Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens Week 1 NFL Free Pick

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens Week 1 NFL Free Pick: This one really comes down to the Steelers always having an answer for the Ravens – at least when Big Ben Roethlisberger is playing quarterback. He just always finds a way to beat Baltimore – making them pay for their blitzes or their second class secondary, I’m not sure – but he wins. WOW! Now that I look at it, I realize that the Ravens have never beaten Big Ben – all 3 wins in their last 10 meetings have been with Benny out of the line-up for one reason (rape allegations) or another (no helmet, motorcycle crash). Very interesting!

Both of these teams could be great this season, and both could take a step backwards – it all depends on how age catches up with some of the wily vets that make up an important part of these two squads. The Ravens might be able to make Pittsburgh pay for a so-so secondary with the addition of Lee Evans – a good team-up guy with Boldin’s skills. The Steelers have a pretty balanced attack, but can they block the big bad Ravens defensive front?

These questions will surely be answered on Sunday, but the money has to be on Ben to stay undefeated against the Steelers’ biggest rival. It’s always a close game, ending within a score in 8 of the last 9 contests, twice going to overtime.

Pittsburgh Steelers (+2.5) @ Baltimore Ravens