The Steelers are fading as they have lost 3 of there last three games and they find themselves tied with the Cleveland Browns at 9-5.  They hold the tiebreaker with the Browns because they defeated them twice.  But, the Steelers are only 2-4 on the road this season and their last two games are on the road.  The Rams have played better lately as they are 3-3 over their last six games after starting the season 0-8.

The Steelers will need to establish the running game if they want to win this football game.  With that in mind look for Willie Parker (1,317 yards rushing) to get a ton of carries against a Rams Defense that is allowing 111.1 yards rushing per game and 4.1 yards per carry.  The Steelers need a running game to slow the Rams pass rush as Roethlisberger has been sacked 43 times already this season.  If Roethlisberger has time to throw the ball the Rams could be in some trouble as they have allowed 218.3 yards passing per game this season.

The Rams will likely copy the Jaguars gameplan that stuck it to the Steelers defense.  That means the Steelers will have to deal with a heavy dose of Steven Jackson in the game tonight.  Don’t think for a minute that the Rams will abandon the passing game as they have too many weapons for the Steelers’ secondary to deal with.  It will be up to Marc Bulger to get rid of the football quick on passing plays as he’s been sacked 44 times this season and the Steelers blitz early and often.

PREDICTION:  STEELERS 27, RAMS 24