Vikings at Steelers: Preview, prediction, odds and pick

The Steelers had a solid opening week against the Browns last Sunday, and now they’ll look to continue their momentum against a hot Vikings squad.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking like they’re right back where they left off at the end of the 2016 regular season, and they could be on the road to becoming one of, if not the top team in the AFC. However, they have a tough test to go through in Week 2 when the Minnesota Vikings come to town.

The Steelers couldn’t get much going on the ground with their rushing game against the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, likely due to the fact that Le’Veon Bell had just returned from his holdout from the team during training camp. However, it doesn’t look like things are going to get much easier in Week 2, with the Vikings’ defense coming off a week where they held the New Orleans Saints’ rushing attack in check for the entire game.

While the Vikings defense was strong in Week 1, their offense was even more spectacular to open the season. They had an efficient passing game, with Stefon Diggs putting on an impressive performance, and even saw some great production from Dalvin Cook in his regular-season debut.

Odds: Steelers -5.5, according to SportsBook Review

The Steelers are impressive offensively, with Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown in peak form already. They’ll have home-field advantage for the first time this year, and the crowd will be as loud as it can be on Sunday afternoon for a big game of this magnitude.

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Combine all of those factors with the potential for some drop-off from Sam Bradford under center for the Vikings, and it feels like a game the Steelers should win, albeit in a close effort.

Pick: Steelers 27, Vikings 20