Week One, Opening Game, Pick
I’m not gonna get all of my week one picks wrapped up before kickoff tonight. So here’s what probably won’t happen between the Titans and the Steelers. I’ll get back to you tomorrow with my hopelessly off-the-mark assessment of the other 15 games.
Tennessee (+6) at Pittsburgh
If it weren’t for a belief that it’s never wise to bet on a week one game (OK, it’s never wise to gamble at all, but you know what I mean), I’d be sorely tempted to take the points here. I mean, look, these are both very good football teams. But my sense is that the Steelers aren’t quite as good as they’re perceived to be while the Titans are coming into the season at least a little bit underrated. I’m not taking Tennessee straight up, mind you. Maybe in Nashville, but not in Pittsburgh. I’m just saying I think it’s gonna by a tough fight and a close finish. I expect see a low-scoring, highly competitive affair. And I expect the Titans to have a chance to win if late. But they won’t. Steelers 17-13.
