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NFL Picks Week 5: Pittsburgh Steelers and 3 Teams That Will Get Back on Track

Mike FosterOct 9, 2011

It's been a rocky 2-2 start for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they really have no reason to get even close to panicking.

Pittsburgh's two losses have come on the road against very good football teams in the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.

Today, Pittsburgh hosts a pretty upstart and surprising Tennessee Titans team, but don't expect Tennessee to have the same success Baltimore and Houston had.

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Tennessee's rushing attack with Chris Johnson has been very stagnant in the first quarter of the season. On the flipside, Matt Hasselbeck has been a pleasant surprise to Titans fans, but he will have to go up against the number one ranked passing defense in the NFL on the road today.

Pittsburgh might be riding the legs of Isaac Redman, which might alarm watchers who are already doubting an offense that is struggling to score.

The Steelers should bounce back and have a great game today against the Titans. Tennessee's defense has been very stout, averaging in the top 10 in both run and pass defense.

Their area of concern is their 32nd ranked run offense. Putting a 32nd ranked run offense against a number one pass defense is a formula for a disaster.

Even if the Steelers only score on their average of 16 points, they should be able to dominate Tennessee's offense and get a solid home win today.

Another team expected to bounce back strong is the "Dream Team." The Philadelphia Eagles are, to everyone's surprise, just 1-3 and 0-2 on the road.

Today they will be part of by far the most intruding matchup of the weekend as they go on the road to face a 3-1 Bills team.

Buffalo has been impressive, and could easily be 4-0, but the Eagles are a Super Bowl caliber team at their best, and they should find their groove somewhere along the line.

Buffalo definitely had a great showing the last time they were at home, defeating the New England Patriots, but the Eagles' solid array of speed across the board could give Buffalo some serious problems.

Expect a close game in Buffalo today, but be surprised if Buffalo wins and gets to 4-1. If they do, it might be time we consider the Bills as a top-five team.

Here are three teams to bounce back:

Pittsburgh Steelers against Tennessee Titans

Philadelphia Eagles against Buffalo Bills

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