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Monday, December 23rd, 9:00 p.m. est.
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-3)
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Left, Steelers running back Jerome Bettis. Tampa Bay's defense could not stop Bettis in the last meeting, who rushed for 143 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown, but he is questionable for tonight's game due to a knee injury.
RB Jerome Bettis
Team
W L T PCT Home Road
Pittsburgh 8 5 1 .607 4-2 4-3
Tampa Bay 11 3 0 .786 6-1 5-2
Standings: Steelers - 1st place, AFC North. Buccaneers - 1st place, NFC South
Road/Home Records: Steelers - 4-3 on the road; Buccaneers - 6-1 at home.
The Buccaneers have won six straight home games and have been a lucrative investment this season at Tampa, covering the spread in six of their seven home games this season. In addition, they pay well at home in December, 6-0 at home the past three years. Expect an intense fight, both teams need this victory in quest for Division championships and the Bucs would stay in the running for home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. The Bucs are brutal at home and their defense, which has allowed an NFL-low 179 points will give the Steelers misery. Expect Warren Sapp and crew to shutdown Pittsburgh.
Current Matchup: Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay
Prediction: Tampa Bay 24, Pittsburgh 13
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Monday, December 23rd, 9:00 p.m. est.
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-3)
The Steelers are 4-8-2 ATS and 2-3-2 ATS on the road, while Tampa Bay is 9-5 ATS and is 6-1 ATS at home. Should be a close battle, but the Bucs are home and their defense is ruthless.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 4½
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Monday, December 23nd, 9:00 p.m. est.
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-3)
The Bucs defense is ranked number one in the NFL, allowing just 12.8 points per game and their offense with QB Brad Johnson has come to life. Johnson is questionable, but most likely will play. Beating the Bucs at home will be a hard task for the Steelers. Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS at home this year and 5-1 ATS the last six Monday night games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 4½
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Monday, December 23rd,
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-3)
The Steelers have won five of the six meetings. Both teams have played well on Monday Night, Pittsburgh 30-19 all-time and Tampa Bay 7-4. The Buccaneers are 6-1 at home and 3-0 ATS against the AFC North this season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 4
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Week - 16
Monday December 23,
Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay Tampa Bay - 3 1/2
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Monday, December 23, 2002
*Tampa Bay 26 Pittsburgh 9
Here's some meaningless series history: The Steelers have won five of six face-offs with the Buccaneers, most recently 17-10 last year. Pittsburgh has been maddeningly inconsistent, while T.B. hasn't.
Monday, December 23rd, 9:00 p.m. est.
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-3)
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Left, Steelers running back Jerome Bettis. Tampa Bay's defense could not stop Bettis in the last meeting, who rushed for 143 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown, but he is questionable for tonight's game due to a knee injury.
RB Jerome Bettis
Team
W L T PCT Home Road
Pittsburgh 8 5 1 .607 4-2 4-3
Tampa Bay 11 3 0 .786 6-1 5-2
Standings: Steelers - 1st place, AFC North. Buccaneers - 1st place, NFC South
Road/Home Records: Steelers - 4-3 on the road; Buccaneers - 6-1 at home.
The Buccaneers have won six straight home games and have been a lucrative investment this season at Tampa, covering the spread in six of their seven home games this season. In addition, they pay well at home in December, 6-0 at home the past three years. Expect an intense fight, both teams need this victory in quest for Division championships and the Bucs would stay in the running for home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. The Bucs are brutal at home and their defense, which has allowed an NFL-low 179 points will give the Steelers misery. Expect Warren Sapp and crew to shutdown Pittsburgh.
Current Matchup: Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay
Prediction: Tampa Bay 24, Pittsburgh 13
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Monday, December 23rd, 9:00 p.m. est.
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-3)
The Steelers are 4-8-2 ATS and 2-3-2 ATS on the road, while Tampa Bay is 9-5 ATS and is 6-1 ATS at home. Should be a close battle, but the Bucs are home and their defense is ruthless.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 4½
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Monday, December 23nd, 9:00 p.m. est.
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-3)
The Bucs defense is ranked number one in the NFL, allowing just 12.8 points per game and their offense with QB Brad Johnson has come to life. Johnson is questionable, but most likely will play. Beating the Bucs at home will be a hard task for the Steelers. Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS at home this year and 5-1 ATS the last six Monday night games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 4½
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Monday, December 23rd,
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-3)
The Steelers have won five of the six meetings. Both teams have played well on Monday Night, Pittsburgh 30-19 all-time and Tampa Bay 7-4. The Buccaneers are 6-1 at home and 3-0 ATS against the AFC North this season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 4
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Week - 16
Monday December 23,
Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay Tampa Bay - 3 1/2
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Monday, December 23, 2002
*Tampa Bay 26 Pittsburgh 9
Here's some meaningless series history: The Steelers have won five of six face-offs with the Buccaneers, most recently 17-10 last year. Pittsburgh has been maddeningly inconsistent, while T.B. hasn't.