The Pittsburgh Steelers were among the more favored teams to win the 2006 Super Bowl with odds posted at +1200 early on, and while the team has performed relatively well over this season, Cincinnati forced them to settle for a wild car position and now they head to the 2006 Super Bowl

Both the Steelers and Vikings were 8-5 going into Week 15, and both resided in second place in their respective divisions. Both were attempting to rebound from troubling stretches and both would see their playoff hopes damaged greatly with a loss on Sunday afternoon at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.  Unfortunately for the Vikings, it was the Steelers who came out on top in this one. 

The Steelers had won six of their past seven against NFC North opponents, including a 21-9 victory against Chicago last Sunday. But the Vikings have lost only once at home this year - make that twice now.

Minnesota Vikings 2006 Super Bowl odds were set early at +1400.  They had an abysmal start to the season but for the past several weeks have been among the most successful teams in the league.

Despite having to play all their post season games on the road, the Pittsburgh Steelers came through with flying colors.  Beating the darling Colts (and early favorite to win the 2006 Super Bowl) on the road could be the feather in their caps that help this team go all the way and now they cap things off with a big win in Denver. 

The Pittsburgh Steelers gave the Colts every opportunity to steal their playoff game prior to beating Denver.

In the final moments of one of the most thrilling playoff games anyone can remember, Indy couldn't figure out how to take it.



The Steelers represent the last of the teams with best early Odds to win the 2006 Super Bowl  The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks were listed with 30/1 and 25/1 odds to win the Super Bowl, respectively.  The Pittsburgh Steelers had odds of 12 to 1 and were among the top 6 teams most likely to win the big game. 

Pittsburgh's odds were an even better value entering the Playoffs at 15 to 1.

The Steelers will now travel to what will likely be their toughest challenge to date, Denver.  The Broncos enjoy one of the best home advantages in the league.  Whereas crowd and weather often play a key role in helping the home team, Denver has an added advantage with its mile high thin air.

Tyrone Black, www.gambling911.com

Originally published December 17, 2005 12:33 am EST
Revised January 15, 2006 5:56 pm EST
Revised January 22, 2006 6:05 pm EST

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