For the first time all year, the Giants will actually play a good team this weekend. To those who say that the Redskins are good, it is true that they are, but they were not in sync offensively that first week.
The Steelers' likely loss of Willie Parker will not really hurt them because Mewelde Moore has filled in very well and has had back to back games with a Yards Per Carry average above 5.0 with 17 and 20 carries in those games.
I would expect turnover and field position battles in this game to make the difference as both teams have great defenses.
The Steelers will win this game for 2 reasons. First, the Steelers are playing in Pittsburgh where they don't often lose. Second, Ely Manning is more turnover prone than Big Ben. This will manifest itself and I expect Manning to throw at least 1 pick in this game.
If the Giants win it will be due to a massive game by the Giants running game - 200+ yards and 2 touchdowns.
Prediction: Steelers 17 Giants 14
manning (eli) seems to have that intangible that enables him to win important games even if he doesn't have a gr8 game throwing. todays game was one such game.
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