Week 2 Predictions: Jets vs. Steelers
September, 13, 2012
9/13/12
5:13
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By ESPN New York staff
The Jets have returned from a lackluster '11 season with a season opening win vs. Buffalo and a barely visible Sparano-designed Tebow-centered Wildcat offensive option. For more coverage, visit:
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| ANALYST | PREDICTION | WINNER |
|---|---|---|
 RichCimini | STEELERS 24, JETS 19 The Jets have a lot of confidence after last week, but the Steelers have won nine straight home openers, they're getting some starters back this week and they know they can't afford an 0-2 start. |  |
 IanO'Connor | STEELERS 20, JETS 16 Denver did no favors for the Jets by beating Pittsburgh, a team that will be fired up for its home opener and another shot at its first W. Mark Sanchez's high-flying offense will come back to earth a bit against the always physical Steelers' D. | |
 OhmYoungmisuk | STEELERS 27, JETS 17 Pittsburgh and the Steelers' defense proves to be much tougher than Buffalo. | |
 KieranDarcy | STEELERS 23, JETS 13 Gang Green's offense won't look nearly as good against a highly motivated Pittsburgh defense, with the Steelers trying to avoid going 0-2. | |
 JaneMcManus | STEELERS 24, JETS 20 The Jet looked great last week against the Bills. But can they do against the Steelers? Less likely. | |
 Stephen A.Smith | STEELERS 27, JETS 17 The Steelers are an angry team, and they seem ready to take it out on an offense that's not as good as they showed in Week 1. | |
 RyanRuocco | STEELERS 24, JETS 23 The Jets were impressive but Pittsburgh is more desperate for this win. |  |
 DonLa Greca | JETS 21, STEELERS 17 Darrelle Revis will play and shine. |  |
 MichaelKay | STEELERS 17, JETS 14 The Jets will take the points but it will be too tough to win as Pittsburgh must get this one in home opener to avoid 0-2. | |
 JaredMax | JETS 17, STEELERS 16 If you were fooled Wek 1, this Sunday will be shocking. TDs for both Sanchez and Tebow. | |
 DaveRothenberg | STEELERS 24, JETS 16 The Jets will keep it close but Big Ben will make the plays at crunch time. The sledding will be a lot tougher for the Jets passing game in Week 2. | |
 PatrickMcEnroe | STEELERS 31, JETS 7 It's still too early to start talking about Tebow Time. | |
 JasonPage | STEELERS 17, JETS 16 This will be the first of what will be seven or eight close Jets losses this year. This ain't the Bills. | |
 BillDaughtry | STEELERS 24, JETS 20 LaRon Landry says the Jets have the better defense. We'll see. It will be THAT kind of game. The Jets have never scored more that 21 points vs. the Steelers. That rule stays in play. | |
 RobinLundberg | STEELERS 20, JETS 17 The Steelers at home will bounce back as they will get more pressure on Sanchez than the Bills. Ben Roethlisberger is no Ryan Fitzpatrick. | |
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Rich Cimini
Rich Cimini, longtime Jets beat writer for the New York Daily News and a Syracuse University graduate, now covers Gang Green for ESPNNewYork.com.
Jane McManus
Jane McManus has covered sports in the New York area since 1998, and began covering football just before Brett Favre's stint with the Jets. Her work has also appeared in Newsday, USA Today, The Journal News, The Cincinnati Enquirer and The New York Times.
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