NFL Week 13 Picks: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots

For the Pittsburgh Steelers to be considered one of the elite teams they knew they would need strong play from their quarterback. Now it looks like they are getting it. (AI Wire Images)"]

Ben Roethlisberger has not been picked in his last two games, and he seems to have settled down overall.

That is all the Steelers need with the kind of defense they have been playing, which is No. 1 across the board in total defense, against the run, against the pass, in the red zone, and in sacks.

Now the D will get another test as they run into the New England Patriots and Matt Cassel, who is one of the hottest QBs in the league.

The Steelers are striving for the No. 2 seed in the AFC and will be in tough this week since New England has beaten them six of the past seven times they’ve played. Get your NFL football odds in the Bodog Sportsbook.