Monday, August 19
Pittsburgh *7-2-1 vs NFC... 1-8-1 Away One... 4-1 OVER vs NFC... 2-6 UNDER Away One
WASHINGTON SERIES: 8-1 SUATS... 4-0 SUATS Home One... *5-1 SUATS vs AFC... 1-5 UNDER Game Two
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Wash is 14-5-1 SU vs Pit in preseason
Pittsburgh - Ben Roethlisberger, Bruce Gradkowski, John Parker Wilson, Landry Jones (R - Oklahoma)
Washington - Kirk Cousins, Rex Grossman, Pat White
Week 2 Preseason Records (2010-2012)
Pittsburgh – 2-1
Washington – 1-2
Coaching Notes (Overall Preseason Record)
Mike Tomlin (19-7)
Since starting in 2007, Tomlin has never had a record below 3-1 in the preseason. He’s 0-1 this season and has never lost back-to-back games during his tenure in Pittsburgh.
Mike Shanahan (50-23, 9-4 w/Washington)
Three of Shanahan’s four preseason losses with the Redskins have come on the road.
The Steelers first-team offense and defense will get a longer look against the Redskins according to reports after both units only played two possessions in Week 1.
Rookie running back Le'Veon Bell was held out of Week 1 of the preseason but is expected to make his debut tonight. Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer will help carry the load.
Tight end Heath Miller (knee) will miss Monday’s game and possibly the rest of the preseason.
Washington
Kirk Cousins is expected to play for a half before Rex Grossman and Pat White split the final two quarters.
Tight end Fred Davis will receive more extensive playing time tonight.
Wideouts Pierre Garcon (shoulder) and Donte Stallworth (hamstring) are both ‘doubtful’ for tonight.
Handicapping Notes
The Steelers are 4-2 in their last six preseason games on the road
The ‘over’ is 5-1 in Pittsburgh’s last six preseason games on the road
Washington is 5-1 at home in the preseason under Shanahan
In 2011, the Redskins beat the Steelers 16-7 in Week 1 of the preseason
As indicated by the movement of the line, the betting public is favoring WASHINGTON in this game
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in PITTSBURGH games 46% of the time since 1993. (29-34)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in PITTSBURGH games 62.5% of the time over the past 3 seasons. (5-3)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in WASHINGTON games 48.4% of the time since 1993. (31-33)
The betting public is correct when moving the money line in WASHINGTON games 55.6% of the time over the past 3 seasons. (5-4)
No Edge.
As indicated by the movement of the total, the betting public is favoring the OVER in this game
The betting public is correct when moving the total in PITTSBURGH games 54.2% of the time since 1993. (32-27)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in PITTSBURGH games 57.1% of the time over the past 3 seasons. (4-3)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in WASHINGTON games 53.4% of the time since 1993. (31-27)
The betting public is correct when moving the total in WASHINGTON games 75% of the time over the past 3 seasons. (6-2)
No Edge.