Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints: 5 Bold predictions for Week 16

NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 26: Antonio Brown #84 of the Pittsburgh Steelers stiff arms P.J. Williams #25 of the New Orleans Saints during the first half of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 26, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 21: Kicker Wil Lutz #3 of the New Orleans Saints (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

1. The game is decided by a field goal

Looking back at last week, the Steelers won by a touchdown while the Saints won via a field goal. As ugly as the Saints game was, it was a wake-up call for the team and they need to bounce back. The same can be said about the Steelers as they lost three of their last four games.

Going into this game, it has huge implications for both teams. The Steelers are looking to get a leg up on the Ravens while the Saints need a good game after a few duds. That’s why I predict this week’s game will be filled with tough plays and a close finish. This week’s game will be decided by a field goal and I predict the Saints will come out on top.

As good as the Steelers were last week, the Patriots lack the spark the Saints have on offense. They’re such a multi-faceted and talented team who can make plays other teams wouldn’t dream of. I also predict that the Saints will utilize Taysom Hill to get them the win. Hill has been a great asset on special teams and if they’re down, he’s going to be their man.

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Even though I hyped up the Saints, the Steelers will also have a good game. As long as Ben gets the ball to JuJu Smith-Schuster, they’re going to put up points. The lack of a run game is what’s going to derail them, though. They’ll put up a valiant effort, but the Saints will get the win.

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