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The Pittsburgh Steelers may face a short week with a Thursday night game against the Carolina Panthers up next on the schedule Womens Terrell Edmunds Jersey , but the bookmakers still believe they are good value to win their fifth game in a row. Fortunate to be playing at home with so little time to prepare, the Steelers have been installed as 5.5-point favorites for their Week 10 matchup.While the two sides are regular preseason opponents, they have only played each other six times in the regular season dating back to 1996, with Pittsburgh having won all but their first meeting. None of those victories have been by less than 10-points and it would not be a surprise to see this line widen somewhat in the coming days. That being said, it is also worth noting that Carolina is currently in the middle their own hot streak having won their last three in a row and five of their last six. Boasting a 6-2 record, the Panthers may not quite be the pushovers they usually are when playing the Steelers this time around. An opening totals position of 50-points looks to be a reasonable starting point for a clash between two teams who have been involved in a number of high scoring affairs this season. But we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge Pittsburgh’s improved efforts on defense as of late, with only one opponent scoring more than 18-points in their last four outings.Although an early moneyline of +201 to -225 offers some value for those looking to back the underdog, it is probably only of interest to Steelers’ backers as part of a parlay, unless you intend laying significant money on the outcome of the game. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens took part in a big divisional game at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, and the Steelers presented their loyal fan base with their fourth straight win of the regular season. The 23-16 victory might have been the team’s most complete performance to date, and there were some good, and bad, performances worthy of recognition.During the game, some perform well, while others fall short of the standard. This is where the Winners and Losers column comes in. After the game, when the dust settles T. J. Watt Jersey White , we decipher who falls into which category. As always, feel free to comment on the list in the comment section below. Be part of the conversation!WinnersJames ConnerStat Line: 24 carries, 107 yards, 4.5 ypc / 7 rec on 9 targets, 56 yards, 1 TDWhat else is there to say about James Conner which hasn’t already been said? The Steelers second year running back has proven he can do it all, and then some. At this point, fans should stop comparing Conner to Le’Veon Bell, and talking about an historic season for No. 30. Just a tremendous game, and a joy to watch play the game.Ben RoethlisbergerStat Line: 28/47, 270 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 1 Rushing TDThis wasn’t one of those games where everyone is gushing over Roethlisberger’s play, but No. 7 put together a tremendous game when the team needed it most. Did he make some mistakes? Absolutely. His pass to Brown in the waning minutes of the game was behind him, and his scramble which almost turned catastrophic was not the best decision. However Terrell Edmunds Jersey White , his pre-snap reads and execution on third downs were absolutely worthy of a spot in the Winner column.Mike HiltonStat Line: 4 tackles, 4 solo, 2 TFL, 1 PDThe Steelers’ defense is better with Hilton on the field, compared to the alternative. Hilton missed the team’s first game with the Ravens due to an elbow injury, but made up for it in Week 9 with his tremendous play, especially in the first half. Hilton is just now getting recognition from the national media, but Steelers fans know how valuable he is to the defense on a weekly basis. He is someone who has to be accounted for every time he steps on the field.Bud DupreeStat Line: 1 tackle, 1 TFL, .5 sacks, 1 QB HitSome will look at Dupree’s stat line and start proclaiming how poor a pick Dupree was by the Steelers. If you watched the game, and Dupree, closely, you saw him making plays. Sometimes, they resulted in penalties, and others just collapsing the pocket on Joe Flacco. This is the second game in a row Dupree has been a force off the edge Womens JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey , and the hope is this continues in Week 10 vs. the Panthers. Yes, he was going against backup tackles, but is he supposed to apologize for that? Nope.Joshua DobbsStat Line: 1/1, 22 yardsWhat was my reaction to Dobbs coming in and throwing the ball? Shock. What was my reaction after Dobbs hit JuJu Smith-Schuster for a 22 yard gain and first down? Laughter. I don’t know why, but I couldn’t stop laughing. Maybe it was the guts of Randy Fichtner to have Dobbs throw the ball. Maybe it was how the Ravens somehow allowed Dobbs to complete the pass. Either way, this play was much larger than most might assume, even if Roethlisberger returned to the game on the next play.Antonio BrownStat Line: 5 rec, 42 yards, 1 TDFor many superstars in the NFL, there comes a point when individual accolades and statistics don’t matter anymore. Winning Super Bowls matter. That’s all. I feel Brown is starting to enter this territory. He isn’t putting up gaudy receiving statistics, but his 9 touchdowns through 8 games is certainly a statistic he can be proud of. The Steelers are winning, Brown is hitting the end zone with regularity, and for the time being all is right with the world.Sean DavisStat Line: 9 tackles, 9 solo I’ve said this on our podcasts multiple times, but felt Davis deserves a spot in the Winner column for his complete body of work throughout the season. His 9 tackles led the team, but Davis has been tremendous at Free Safety. He has shown range Womens T. J. Watt Jersey , great instincts and tremendous tackling. Quite the difference from Mike Mitchell.3rd Down Offense/DefenseStat Line: Offense: 10/16, Defense: 4/12The battle on third down was dominated by the Steelers on both sides of the ball. The offense went from going 2/12 in Week 4, to 10/16 in Week 9. The defense did a tremendous job as well getting off the field. Want to know a statistic which directly relates to wins and losses? Try this one...and the next one.Red-Zone Offense/DefenseStat Line: Offense: 3/4, Defense: 1/4The Steelers’ offense has been tremendous in the red-zone this season, and the Steelers’ defense is starting to re-gain their bend, don’t break, style of play which holds teams to field goals and not giving up touchdowns. In fact, the only Ravens touchdown came after a very questionable defensive pass interference call set them up on the one-yard line.T.O.PStat Line: Steelers 36:29 / Ravens 23:31The Steelers sucked the life out of the Ravens, and M&T Bank Stadium, with a clock controlling offense which chewed up massive amounts of time. Want another ridiculous statistic? The Steelers ran 76 offensive plays to the Ravens’ 56. 20 more plays is remarkable in today’s NFL.in this huge AFC North game, LosersPenaltiesStat Line: 8 penalties, 103 yardsThere were a lot of issues with the penalties. Many were completely bogus, but penalties continue to haunt this team in big ways. Think about Stephon Tuitt’s offsides which negated a sack. Alejandro Villanueva being called for a hold on a big completion to JuJu Smith-Schuster and the three defensive pass interference calls were critical moments of the game. Steelers need to clean up their play if they want to not only win the division, but compete for a Super Bowl.