NFL Picks: Tennessee Titans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: The NFL regular season is finally here and the Superbowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers will defend their Lombardi trophy in the Thursday night opener against the Tennessee Titans at 8:30 PM ET on NBC. The books opened the Steelers as -5.5 point favorites but money has been coming in on the champs pushing the line to Pittsburgh -6. The Steelers are extremely tough to play at home and VegasSharps.com NFL pick consultants are giving away a free sports pick on the Pittsburgh Steelers to cover the spread. The NFL picks Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL odds have the Steelers at a modest -6 on the point spread at Bodog.com.

Pittsburgh Offense vs. Tennessee Defense: The Steelers have a balanced attack that can either pass effectively with All-Pro QB Ben Roethlisberger or pound the ball with RB’s Willie Parker and Rashard Menden hall. Tennessee has a stout defense that has one of the best secondary’s in the NFL. The Titans run defense is solid but the loss of All-Pro DT Albert Haynesworth will be felt. The Steelers O-Line was much maligned but they can get the job done and Roethlisberger’s ability to throw on the run negates their limitations.

Tennessee Offense vs. Pittsburgh Defense: The Tennessee Titans have one of the best rushing offenses in the NFL with speedster Chris Johnson and bulldozer LenDale White. The Steelers have arguably the nastiest run defenses led by LB James Harrison so this figures to be a slugfest in the trenches. Titans QB Kerry Collins is a smart decision-maker but his passing attack will be at a disadvantage against the Steelers  rabid 34 pass-rush and playmaking secondary. The week 1 NFL picks NFL odds for the Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers game have the over\under at a low 35.0 points.

Intangibles: Tennessee won this game at home last season 31-14 and Pittsburgh has been irritated by Titans RB Lendale White’s trash talk. The Superbowl champions at home in a prime-time game on Thursday night will be amped up to get revenge. Titans starting WR Nate Washington is expected to miss this game with a hamstring. The Steelers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games. The NFL picks Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL odds have the Steelers at  -280 on the moneyline.