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Minnesota at Pittsburgh

August 19, 2006
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Pittsburgh showed me last week that they really don't care too much about winning right now. While I noted last week that the Steelers have winning built into their DNA, it appears to me as if their Super Bowl win has given them reason to relax. I can just see them saying "Heck, we don't need to try. We are the world champions and everyone knows it. We'll play when it counts." Brad Childress as a new coach has a sense of urgency to win. He has to be a bit concerned that his team lost to Oakland last week despite how badly the Raiders played. I have to imagine he REALLY wants to win this week. Another loss and he's got an uphill battle with fans and the media in Minnesota. Take the generous 4 points on the Vikings here.

2 units on Minnesota +4 (-110) (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
WIN
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