deskgamePittsburgh’s defense was dominant for most of the regular season, but the wheels are starting to fall off the wagon. The Steelers blew their lead in the AFC North by losing the previous four games, and the defense surrendered 27 points or more in three of the defeats. One of the losses came against the Ravens in Week 16 when Henry ran for 162 yards.
deskgameOne catch likely takes him over Caesars' number.
deskgameSetting the tone defensively is what Michigan does. The Wolverines allow a stingy 3.4 first-quarter points per game. The Alabama offense averages 8.8 first-quarter points, including 6.6 points on the road.
deskgameNationally ranked teams have dented the Nittany Lions defense for an average of nearly 230 passing yards on a 63% completion rate across three games.
deskgameWhen Arnold played poorly early in the year, Hawkins Jr. stepped in before a relegation back to the bench. Hawkins Jr. is an inconsistent passer, and he’s now asked to command an offense missing three of its top four pass catchers.
