Week 12 NFL Picks Pittsburgh Steelers @ Buffalo Bills

Week 12 NFL Picks Pittsburgh Steelers @ Buffalo Bills: The Buffalo Bills keep blowing my mind with their tough-nosed play. It’s been quite some time since they weren’t in a ball game – I mean, they are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games, and in 2 of their 3 losses prior to that it was a close call going into the final frame. So, looking at their schedule, their last beat down came October 3rd against the New York Jets, a team pretty dang similar to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Only there’s one glaring difference: New York has the corners to lock down on the Bills’ receivers and Pittsburgh does not.

As you can see, I have some questions with this pick – but in the end, it’s going to the Steelers. Like I said, Pittsburgh is a pretty dang similar team to the Jets – they play close games a lot, they can run the ball, and they go for jugular shots through the air. Defensively they straight eliminate the run, and take their chances through the air – seeing if you can get open before their pass rush eats you alive.

That Jets game was in Buffalo just like this one. The Bills have certainly improved since they got slapped around by the Jets, as overtime losses in Baltimore and Kansas City, and wins over Detroit and Cincinnati will show you. Yes, the last team without a win has now won 2 straight – one more and this things is a regular winning streak.

But that’s not going to happen against the Steelers. They need to be able to run to set up the pass, and as well as Fred Jackson has been running the football, he’s not going to dent the Steelers’ front line. I like Pittsburgh by 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers (-6) @ Buffalo Bills