#1 Pittsburgh Steelers

At least we know the Steelers will not go 0-16. I will do my best to write this as if it was prior to the victory of TN last night. Troy Polamalu's injury will certainly affect the team, but let's once again pretend this didn't happen.

2	Sep 20	PIT @ CHI	Soldier Field	4:15 PM	CBS	715
3	Sep 27	PIT @ CIN	Paul Brown Stadium	4:15 PM	CBS	715
4	Oct 04	SD @ PIT	Heinz Field	8:20 PM	NBC
5	Oct 11	PIT @ DET	Ford Field	1:00 PM	CBS	706
6	Oct 18	CLE @ PIT	Heinz Field	1:00 PM	CBS	706
7	Oct 25	MIN @ PIT	Heinz Field	1:00 PM	FOX	710
8	Bye
9	Nov 09	PIT @ DEN	Invesco Field at Mile High	8:30 PM	ESPN	206
10	Nov 15	CIN @ PIT	Heinz Field	1:00 PM	CBS	705
11	Nov 22	PIT @ KC	Arrowhead Stadium	1:00 PM	CBS	707
12	Nov 29	PIT @ BAL	M&T Bank Stadium	8:20 PM	NBC
13	Dec 06	OAK @ PIT	Heinz Field	1:00 PM	CBS	707
14	Dec 10	PIT @ CLE	Cleveland Browns Stadium	8:20 PM	NFLN	212
15	Dec 20	GB @ PIT	Heinz Field	1:00 PM	FOX	710
16	Dec 27	BAL @ PIT	Heinz Field	1:00 PM	CBS	710
17	Jan 03	PIT @ MIA	Land Shark Stadium	1:00 PM	CBS	707

So the Titans game was a big deal, and don't forget that the defending champs had the toughest schedule in the NFL last year. Now they have a far easier schedule thanks to the AFC West. The only teams they really might face to cause a problem? Chargers, Ravens, Packers.

I can see them going 13 - 3, but with the big injury, it's far more realistic to see them going about 11 - 5.

- Dave