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Vikings: What are the Chances…?

Found October 23, 2009 on The Steelyard:
PLAYERS: Max Starks,  Jared Allen
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers,  Minnesota Vikings

The Steelers are currently a five point favorite over the undefeated Vikings. That’s too much. If I were a betting man, I’d bet the Vikings. Don’t get me wrong. The Steelers have a good chance of winning — in fact I’m picking them to win (55 percent chance) — but even if Pittsburgh comes away with a victory, it will likely be by a narrow margin. What gives me pause is the fact that the Steelers have been unable to put together a complete game thus far in 2009. And it’s going to take a 60-minute effort to defeat a team as good as Minnesota. The key matchup in the game figures to be Steelers left tackle Max Starks versus Vikings DE Jared Allen. “What are the Chances...?” is 4-2 in 2009 and 43-15 all-time.
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