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AFC divisional playoff matchups. (NFL: divisional playoff preview).
The War Room offers its unique take on this week's AFC playoff matchups For in-depth analysis, get TSN's Ultimate Matchups at www.sportingnews.com/nfl/matchups.
PITTSBURGH at TENNESSEE
When Pittsburgh has the ball: Despite RB Jerome Bettis' return to health, the Steelers have stuck with Amos Zereoue as their premier back because his speed makes him a better fit in their spread offense. The Steelers again will utilize mostly three- and four-receiver sets to take advantage of their deep, speedy receiving corps--WRs Plaxico Burress, Hines Ward, Antwaan Randle El and Terance Mathis--against a Titans defense that is thin at cornerback after Andre Dyson and Samari Rolle. Tennessee will struggle to get pressure on QB Tommy Maddox because DE Jevon Kearse's foot still isn't right.
When Tennessee has the ball: The Steelers' biggest weakness is in the secondary and it showed last week, when Kelly Holcomb passed for 429 yards. But the Browns were able to spread the field with four reliable receivers, and the Titans have only one, Derrick Mason. The Steelers will be able to roll FS Brant Alexander over the top of Mason, which will leave QB Steve McNair helpless. It also will allow the Steelers to cheat SS Lee Flowers closer to the line to stop the run. RB Eddie George averaged 97.3 yards rushing in the Titans' last three regular-season games, but he'll struggle against the NFL's top-rated run defense.
Bottom line: Led by McNair, the Titans were one of the most resilient teams in the NFL this season, but they are young and inexperienced and they won't have enough skill players to keep up with the Steelers. Look for Pittsburgh to exploit Tennessee's thin secondary with many multiple-receiver sets, and for its defense to take ...
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