Buffalo at Pittsburgh

Oh how the mighty have fallen. The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone off a cliff - fast. However, they still seem to be forgiven by the oddsmakers, who seem to want to carry their reputation forward despite the 2-6 record at the halfway mark of the season. From the 2007-08 season through the 2011-12 season, Pittsburgh's defense allowed an opponent to score 30 or more points just twice. Last year we saw the hint of change as three teams reached the 30-point mark against them. This year at just halfway into the season, the Steel Curtain has allowed 30 or more points three times, capped by the 55 points they allowed New England last week. Buffalo should be able to exploit the once rugged front seven of the Steelers' defense, which has allowed 131.2 yards per game (second worst in the entire NFL). The Bills rank 7th in the league at 145.8 yards per contest and EJ Manuel is expected back here which will only help things. Meanwhile, Pitt's offense is simply bad and not making strides. The Bills are 6-1 ATS following a loss. The Steelers are just 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 within the conference. Take the Bills.