Pittsburgh at New Orleans

Pittsburgh heads out on the road with a no-nonsense coach in Mike Tomlin who has had to watch his team through two awful performances. The Steelers have a very good August QB rotation in Ben Roethlisberger, Landry Jones and Bruce Gradkowski -- three quarterbacks who have started regular season games. Receiver Markus Wheaton returned to practice after missing two weeks with an undisclosed injury. It was a welcome sight for Roethlisberger, who had been hoping to develop more chemistry with his other starting receiver. After sleepwalking through the first two games, the talented Pittsburgh offense finally gets a chance to look more like the regular season juggernaut they should be. They face a New Orleans defense that was abysmal last year and looks just as bad in starting this year's campaign. The Saints have surrendered 50 points in two games, tied for second most in the league. The offense has been frustrated in games and in practice because of a porous O-line, allowing four sacks in two games along with just 78 and 82 yards rushing. They lost at Houston last week scoring nine points as QB Drew Brees was five-for-eight for 29 yards and an interception. The Saints are really gambling at guard, where they’re starting 2015 first-round tackle Andrus Peat on the right side and either Senio Kelemete or Tim Lelito on the left. In the past, the Saints have always invested in premier guards because, having a 6-foot quarterback and an aerial attack focused on the middle of the field, it’s imperative that the interior pocket stay firm. With Brees’s arm strength in decline, it’s more imperative than ever. Look for a strong effort by the talented visitors against the shaky host. Take the points on Pittsburgh.