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Las Vegas - Watts UP! If there's one player that can wreck a game plan, it's T.J. Watt. The baby Watt makes the most cash of all the brothers, and he is WORTH it. In games that he has played for the Steelers, they're 6-2. Without Watt, Pittsburgh is 0-3-1. OUCH! And T.J. gets to face a Minnesota team WITHOUT superstar WR Adam Thielen. Now we're hearing that superstar RB Dalvin Cook is listed as probable, but one good hit on that shoulder and he's gonzo. Take away those two, and the offense is bound to struggle, because it would allow Pitt's D to double Minny's only other legit weapon, WR Justin Jefferson. The Purple People have been ATROCIOUS as a favorite, covering ONLY one of the last 10. And after the Steelers recorded seven sacks last week against Lamar Jackson, we would advise Kirk Cousins to strap on his helmet very tight. So Eck, that means we load up on Pittsburgh huh? Not really. The Steel have a QB, you know him, you love him, Ben Roethlisberger, who is almost, but not quite as mobile as the Statue of Liberty. You also have the whole Mike Zimmer is 'coaching for his life' scenario, so might just take a pass on picking the winner. However, gotta think that the Vikes are gonna come out with nostrils flaring after that ugly last second loss to the Lions, and at least win the 1st quarter. Throwing a few chips on the Purple to win some 1Q green, and you only have to lay a hook!

Oh yea, wondering why the Pittsburgh/Michigan State line in the Peach Bowl dropped from -3.5 to pick'em? We have the answer. Pitt QB Kenny Pickett might skip the Peach to prepare for the upcoming NFL draft, and if there's no Pickett, we AIN'T gonna Pick(it)!

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