SuperBowl Matchup - Seattle Vs Pittsburgh - Odds Makers Give SeaHawks 4 Points in the Spread

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The Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers square off Sunday in Super Bowl 40 (XL).  The Steelers were not expected to be there.  They were not supposed to survive three consecutive road games to make it there.  But they did.

This year the Super Bowl will be in Detroit.  “Detroit would be a frozen and forlorn destination. An easy target for any hack with a computer or microphone. But it hasn't been”, according to Mike Lopresti of USA Today. Many have criticized Detroit for their declining economy.  The Big 3 have announced major layoffs.  The ridership of their People Mover has long been a symbol for what people think is wrong with the city, according the ABC News.

According to Boomer Esiason, in an article he wrote for the NFL “All in all, it's about the Seattle offense's ability to handle Pittsburgh's 3-4 defense and the pressure that Porter and safety Troy Polamalu will try to deliver.”  It will be important for Roethlisberger to be patient and control his emotions as he faces Seattle's zone coverages.

The Steeler fan presence will be huge.  Since Detroit is so much closer to Pennsylvania, the majority of the crowd is expected to be from Pittsburgh. But will it make a difference?  The odds makers favor the Steelers by 4 points anyway.   

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