Until they score 20 points, no one is really taking the Bears seriously (hence the big spread). That doesn't seem to bother them, though, as they continue to beat teams with winning records to run their win streak to eight. After losing three straight games, the Steelers are in danger of missing the playoffs and must make a last stand at home in a game that ought to bring back memories of the Black and Blue Division and Steel Curtain.
SCOUT'S REPORT
"The Steelers absolutely have to run the ball this week and the Bears can be run on. Luckily for Pittsburgh, since Chicago scores so few points, the game will never be out of reach and the Steelers won't have to expose (rookie backup tackle) Trai Essex to Alex Brown, a nightmare matchup. (Ben) Roethlisberger is already beat up and he can't afford to take many hits. The Bears' run game is improving as the perfect cold-weather complement to their defense but they will have to beat eight-man fronts."
This is going to be a good game.