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The Tennessee Titans travel to Pittsburgh to take on their AFC rival Steelers in the regular season opener for both teams.
Third-year quarterback Jake Locker will go against the Steelers for the first time in his career. The Steelers defense, under Dick LeBeau, has generally done well against quarterbacks making their first start, but none of that matters when both teams can boast tough, aggressive units in all three phases of the game.
The Steelers' new-look running game will be on display with Isaac Redman leading the way in place of injured Le'Veon Bell. Defensively, Pittsburgh has a healthy Troy Polamalu for this game, which should make for a Steelers' advantage.
The Steelers are 6.5 point favorites in this game.
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Date: Sept. 8, 2013
Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh
TV and Radio Schedule: CBS regional broadcast, KDKA-TV Steelers Radio Network: WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Online streaming: NFL Rewind (post game only)
Titans SB Nation site: Music City Miracles
Odds: Steelers -6.5
Weather: 73 degrees, wind N 7 m.p.h.
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