After coming off a loss to the New York Giants that was hard to swallow last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. This game is crucial for the Steelers to win, as they do not want to lose two games in a row this deep in to the NFL season.
In order for the Steelers to be successful this week, they must find a way to shut down Washington Redskins’ halfback, Clinton Portis. Portis is having a career year rushing for 944 yards and seven touchdowns, while averaging 5 yards a carry. It will be up to the defense of the Steelers to not let Portis have a big night, and force Jason Campbell to throw the football.
It appears that Willie Parker will play on Monday night, but the question is how much? Look for Willie to complement Mewelde Moore in the backfield, probably getting 10 to 15 carries. If Pittsburgh’s running attack with Parker and Moore stays consistent and the offensive line protects Ben Roethlisberger, I see the Steelers coming out with a win in D.C.
