Each week, our football staff at DK Pittsburgh Sports predicts the Steelers' game, and below are the picks for the game against the Titans, Sunday, 1:02 p.m., at Heinz Field.
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Dale Lolley (6-7): This truly is a toss-up but, without Derrick Henry and A.J. Brown, their two best offensive players, the Titans are being forced to lean on Ryan Tannehill. And he isn't getting it done. Ben Roethlisberger has 15 TD passes against three interceptions over the past eight games. In the same span, Tannehill has eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Tennessee's defense will keep it close. Steelers, 23-17
Chris Carter (6-7): The Steelers getting back T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith is big and it still needs more input from its defensive interior, but the long week leading into this one should give them the proper time to prepare and turn things around against the run. It’ll be ugly, but I see another Roethlisberger late game-winning drive for a win. Steelers, 26-23
Ramon Foster (5-8): I see this matchup as very Baltimore-esque from the Pittsburgh standpoint. It'll be close. Tennessee's got the better team right now, especially on the lines. But this could be flipped -- easily -- if Ben plays the way I think he'll play. Titans, 24-21
Tom Reed (5-8): I'm ready to take two scraps of paper and write "Steelers" on one and "Titans" on the other and see which one my dogs sniff at first. I have no idea what to expect from the Steelers anymore. They're at home and have enjoyed recent success against the Titans. I'll go that way. Steelers, 21-17
Eddie Provident (6-7): It's put up or shut up time for this team. The Steelers have tons of skill, but can they put it together for 4 quarters? I say this is the week they do and Matt Canada finally lets Ben be Ben. Steelers, 27-14
Dejan Kovacevic (5-8): The trenches point Tennessee's way, particularly when it comes to Jeffery Simmons terrorizing the Steelers' timid offensive line. As such, I'm tempted to go with the Titans. But the intangibles are stacking up on Ben's side. Steelers, 27-19
Let's have your picks in the comments!