Good luck.
Angles?
Line Movement: I've kept one eye on the money and line-movement. Nothing jumps out.
Marketing: Market prefers that Steelers advance, but the line has appropriately moved from -3 to -6--6.5, so no value in that guess.
Game of the Day
Ravens vs. Titans
Pick = Ravens -3.5. Go Maryland. Go Baltimore.
(long winded analysis) (serious fans only)
This is a very good battle. Both teams come in somewhat sharp.
Facing elimination, it actually helps Baltimore slightly. Baltimore may be less inclined to protect/more-willing-to-use Lamar Jackson on hard runs for key yardage. If Lamar Jackson can get into a few monkey-in-the-middle situations where a linebacker or safety has to balance coverage between Jackson and a receiving target, the opportunity is in Jackson's hands to capitalize with some winning plays. (The Reverse
- Titans will 'bluff' coverage commitments in those situations coming off a game vs. Deshaun Watson who attempted a similar tactic)
Titans come in playing well. Team defense effort. Run oriented offense. Ravens will be ready to sacrifice some pain on defense to stop the run.
Tannehill has had a career year, and showed surprising foot speed in win over Texans with a few designed runs. Some doubt as to whether he can continue to shine, or whether he will revert to his baseline. He'll need to continue that roll, under pressure. The book on him is to send pressure. The pass rush and his ability to hang in there and throw a good safe pass are key.
