Thursday, November 08, 2018 Carolina Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) - 8:20 PM EST Premium Pick Pick: Money Line: -175 Pittsburgh Steelers Rating: 8* Mike's Thursday Night Reliable Systems Play (WIN) The Carolina Panthers are a definite PLAY AGAINST team for us! Not only do they fit my decades old exhaustion road system, but they've lost @ 2 winning teams they faced losing in Atlanta & Washington. The Steelers' offense is ranked higher than both clubs Carolina faced. On the surface, Panthers' QB Cam Newton has a nifty 15/4 TD/INT ratio through half the season. It's been a totally different story against WINNING teams on the road where Carolina has 4 giveaways 7 just 1 takeaway. Yes, OC Norv Turner's offense is hot right now. However, I feel QB Ben Roethlisberger is HOTTER & has enough weapons @ his disposal to win a shootout. They put up 37 against KC @ Heinz Field earlier in the season. By the way, Pittsburgh RB James Conner's 10 TD scored in the first 8 games is the most for ANY Steeler in the modern era (1960's to present). Pittsburgh's team has responded in a big way since the recent tragedy struck the city. I feel the Panthers will succumb to Pitt's hurry-up offense in the end. Let's go to Heinz Field to play the PITTSBURGH STEELERS as my 8 Star Thursday Night Reliable Systems Play!
 

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