Ben Roethlisberger threw for 328 yards and five touchdowns, James Conner ran for 65 yards and a score before leaving late with a possible concussion and the Steelers pounded the Carolina Panthers 52-21 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
The Chiefs are 8-1 against the spread, and the Buccaneers have a 7-1 over streak.
Paul Stone has a stunning 45-15-3 record against the spread (75 percent) to lead the Golden Nugget’s $1,000-entry Ultimate Football Challenge.
Raiders defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes is expected to rejoin the Raiders’ 53-man roster this weekend.
The seven new coaches in the league, including Jon Gruden since he last coached in 2008 before joining the Raiders, have combined for a 19-37 record midway through the season. Only two coaches have a legitimate chance at the playoffs.
San Diego State has played seven one-possession games in a row and won six of them. UNLV visits the Aztecs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Raiders’ offense has a long way to go. That’s part of its problem.
Best bets from Todd Dewey, Bernie Fratto, Mitch Moss and Kelly Stewart.
After gaining a season-high 490 yards in a win over Palo Verde last week, Canyon Springs hosts Faith Lutheran at 7 p.m. Friday in a Mountain Region semifinal.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends.
