Steelers vs. Saints: Keys To Defeating Defending Super Bowl Champions

October 28, 2010   ·   Chris G.   ·   Jump to comments

The past two Super Bowl champions will compete when the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints kickoff for a Halloween primetime game.
The tough, physical Steelers defense will have to match up with the high flying, finesse offense of the Saints.
For Pittsburgh’s defense, it will be an uphill battle going against Drew Brees, one of the game’s best quarterbacks.
A struggling pass defense will be without support up front with Aaron Smith out of the lineup.
Injuries to Brett Keisel and LaMarr Woodley are also set backs that could give the Saints a big advantage.
However, the Steelers have a fine quarterback themselves in Ben Roethlisberger.
With Rashard Mendenhall nursing a shoulder injury, Roethlisberger may have to put the team on his back to defeat New Orleans.
The Saints will be motivated after losing to the Cleveland Browns next week but so will the Steelers, as the defending Super Bowl Champion always has a large target on their bac...

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