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Saturday, January 05, 2008

Steelers feeling unloved at home

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won five Super Bowls and own a rich history of NFL playoff success, yet they are not getting much love for today's NFL wild-card game against Jacksonville.

The Steelers, who won the AFC North with a 10-6 record, are 2½-point underdogs even with the game being played at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field.

According to the betting chart on theSpread.com, the Jaguars have received 70% of the bets against the spread.

Why the disrespect? Let's start with key injuries for the Steelers, who will play without Pro Bowl running back Willie Parker, defensive end Aaron Smith and two offensive tackles

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