NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Our football staff at DK Pittsburgh Sports predicts Steelers vs. Titans today, 1:02 p.m. Eastern, at Nissan Stadium:
Dale Lolley (5-0): The Steelers have the advantage when they have the ball against Tennessee's defense. And the very best the' Titans offense can hope to do is create a draw with the Steelers' defense. Special teams is a big advantage for the Steelers, as the Titans have struggled there. If injured left tackle Taylor Lewan were playing, I'd give the Titans a chance to win. But he isn't. There's no way the Titans can block the Steelers' defensive front all day. Bud Dupree will own Ty Sambrailo, Lewan's journeyman replacement. And that's the difference. Steelers, 34-27
Chris Carter (5-0): I always look for strengths vs. weaknesses. Both teams have a strong run game and an efficient passing offense, but the Steelers have a clear edge on defense against the run and pass. And I'd take Ben Roethlisberger's running of an offense over Ryan Tannehill easily. The Steelers' defensive front should set the tone early, and the offense should be able to put this game away late. Steelers, 27-23
Ramon Foster (5-0): People here in Tennessee are still side-eyeing the Titans. This is still new to a lot of people, what they've done. The Steelers are a marquee franchise. This will be one of those games where Mike Tomlin tells his players, 'Don't blink, or I'll cut your eyelids off!' You've got the No. 2 defense on one side of the ball, Ben on the other. Just don't blink. Steelers, 27-24
Tom Reed (5-0): As long as Tennessee keeps it close, Derrick Henry will be a load. As was the case last week against the Browns, I think getting the lead is important to the Steelers. The Titans, like the Browns, are not strong defensively and rely on turnovers. We saw what happened when Roethlisberger and his playmakers took care of the ball. I see the Steelers making one more big play. Steelers, 24-21
Dejan Kovacevic (5-0): There'll come a day, maybe within a week, where I'll pick against the Steelers. But it won't be on a day that Roethlisberger, this increasingly dynamic collection of receivers and a healthy James Conner are lining up against one of the NFL's most miserable defenses. The Titans are legit on only one side of the football, and that's not going to be nearly enough. Steelers, 35-24
