Almost Nobody Believes in Us

By Artistry

The Steelers aren't too popular outside of Pittsburgh today. The Vegas line is still Packers by 2.5. And based on the way things are trending, we may get to a 3-point spread by kickoff:

•  38 out of 50 "experts" at ESPN are taking Green Bay.
• Maurkice Pouncey and Aaron Smith are definitely, definitely, we really mean it this time, out on Sunday.
• Chris Cooley hates Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh fans with his whole heart.
• Even the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders favor the Packers.

You know what this means. When the conventional wisdom is pointing so emphatically in one direction, it's time to think again. We're the underdogs. Fine. But there is something else going on here. Everybody wants to knock us off. They want to take what's ours. Our birthright. They want to rip the Polamalu jersey off of Little Artistry's back; they want to pry the Hines Ward action figure from his tiny fingers. We can't let that happen. And we won't.

Drink it in, America.

Look for a F--- you hat trick from Geno tonight.