Hard to imagine these two teams are a combined 13-4. Pittsburgh is the better all-around team so getting points with the Steelers is a bonus.

The Steelers have the second-stingiest defense in the NFL giving up just 14.9 points a game. They should be well prepared for dual threat Jayden Daniels having had an extra week of preparation with their bye. Pittsburgh defense also gets to practice against Justin Fields, another dual threat type of quarterback with great mobility.

Pittsburgh is 12-4 off a bye under Mike Tomlin, including winning the last seven times in that spot.

Daniels will be without his top running back as Brian Robinson Jr. is out another week due to a hamstring injury. The Steelers, on the other hand, are getting a number of their walking wounded back. This includes center Zach Frazier and running back/stud kickoff returner Cordarrelle Patterson.

Newly acquired cornerback Marshon Lattimore won't play for Washington because of a hamstring injury. The Commanders rank 29th in run defense and have just three takeaways. The ground-oriented Steelers should be able to put Russell Wilson, who has played well in his last two games, into favorable play-calling situations.

Pittsburgh hasn't lost by more than three points all season. The Steelers won straight-up the two times they were underdogs.