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5 Bold Predictions For Ravens vs. Steelers

5 Bold Predictions For Ravens vs. Steelers

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One of the best rivalries takes place once more this Sunday, pitting the Baltimore Ravens (5-3) against the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) in an AFC North battle. What more needs to be said? These are 5 bold predictions for this divisional matchup.

5. Steve Smith Sr. Has A Quiet Day

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5. Steve Smith Sr. Has A Quiet Day

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No disrespect to the scrappy veteran, but he is coming off two relatively quiet games and now has to travel to Pittsburgh, so he is due to bust out, right? Wrong. He will be the focal point for the Steelers’ defensive backs and largely be held in check for a third straight week.

4. Troy Polamalu Has Forced Fumble and a Pick-Six

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4. Troy Polamalu Has Forced Fumble and a Pick-Six

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The veteran may have lost some speed, but he is an all-time great who still gets the job done. I see Polamalu forcing a fumble on one of his trademark jumps on the snap of the ball and later intercepting a pass intended for Smith Sr. and taking it all the way to the house.

3. Le’Veon Bell Has More Total Yards Than Justin Forsett

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3. Le’Veon Bell Has More Total Yards Than Justin Forsett

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Forsett has the better matchup, but Bell’s got this.

2. Joe Flacco Passes For More Yards Than Ben Roethlisberger

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2. Joe Flacco Passes For More Yards Than Ben Roethlisberger

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Big Ben is coming off a fantastic performance where he threw for 522 passing yards and six touchdowns. As bad as the Ravens’ defense is at stopping the pass, I find it hard to believe that Roethlisberger (or any other QB) could replicate that kind of performance for a second straight week. I think Flacco will be less efficient than Big Ben but edge him out in total yardage.

1. Antonio Brown Hauls In Three TD Receptions

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1. Antonio Brown Hauls In Three TD Receptions

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Brown is amazing and Big Ben is on fire right now. I would say that Brown has been the NFL’s best receiver this season, and he will be facing a Ravens defense that isn’t very good at stopping the pass.

Tyson Sweet is a sports writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @The12thDude, like him on Facebook, or add him to your network on Google!

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