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Steelers vs. Vikings

 

 

 

Pittsburgh Steelers

 

Head Coach: Mike Tomlin

Quarterback Rotation: Ben Roethlisberger - listed as out , Bruce Gradkowski, Landry Jones, Tajh Boyd (Rookie)

 

Mike Tomlin began his career with the Steelers dominating in preseason play, owning a 19-6 SU and 14-10-1 ATS record from 2007 through 2012. However, Pittsburgh has struggled in exhibition action the last two seasons, going 1-7 SU/ATS, while the 'under' has cashed six times in this span.

 

When Tomlin started in '07, the Steelers were a team to back in preseason openers, winning and covering four straight. Pittsburgh has gone backwards since 2011, losing four consecutive Game 1's in preseason action, while scoring a combined 29 points in the past two openers.

 

Minnesota Vikings

 

Head Coach: Mike Zimmer

Quarterback Rotation: Teddy Bridgewater, Shaun Hill, Taylor Heinicke (Rookie), Mike Kafka

 

The Vikings struggled in the preseason prior to Mike Zimmer arriving on the scene last season. The former Bengals' defensive coordinator came out of the gate with a perfect 4-0 record in his 2014 preseason debut, along with a 3-1 ATS mark.

 

Minnesota stumbled in preseason openers from 2011-13, losing each time, but bounced back with a 10-6 victory over Oakland last August to cash as a three-point home favorite. Zimmer's defensive style slowed down opposing offenses in the preseason, yielding 12 points or less in three of four exhibition wins in 2014.

 

Preseason Coaching Stats

 

Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh - 20-13 SU, 15-17-1 ATS, 12-20-1 O/U

Mike Zimmer, Minnesota - 4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS, 1-3 O/U

 

Preseason Results - Last Two Years

 

Pittsburgh

 

2014 (1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS, 1-3 O/U)

 

Pittsburgh (+2.5, 36.5) 16 at N.Y. Giants 20

Pittsburgh (-1, 41) 19 vs. Buffalo 16

Pittsburgh (+3.5, 48) 21 at Philadelphia 31

Pittsburgh (-4, 37.5) 0 vs. Carolina 10

 

2013 (0-4 SU, 0-4 ATS, 1-3 O/U)

 

Pittsburgh (-2.5, 36) 13 vs. N.Y. Giants 18

Pittsburgh (+2.5, 39.5) 13 at Washington 24

Pittsburgh (-3, 40) 20 vs. Kansas City 26 (OT)

Pittsburgh (+3.5, 36) 10 at Carolina 25

 

Minnesota

 

2014 (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS, 1-3 O/U) Zimmer's First year

 

Minnesota (-3, 38) 10 vs. Oakland 6

Minnesota (-4.5, 40) 30 vs. Arizona 28

Minnesota (+3, 45) 30 at Kansas City 12

Minnesota (+1.5, 42) 19 at Tennessee 3

 

2013 (1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS, 3-1 O/U)

 

Minnesota (-1, 35.5) 13 vs. Houston 27

Minnesota (+3.5, 43) 16 at Buffalo 20

Minnesota (+3, 39) 14 at San Francisco 34

Minnesota (+4, 39) 24 vs. Tennessee 23

 

Hall of Fame Game History & Trends

 

Recent Trends:

 

-- Pittsburgh beat New Orleans, 20-7 in the 2007 HOF game, going 3-2 all-time.

-- Minnesota has gone 2-1 in HOF game appearances, knocking off Seattle in 1997.

-- The 'under' has hit in three of the past four HOF contests.

-- Four straight HOF games have been decided by four points or more.

 

Hall of Fame Game History (1962-2014)

Year Result

2014 N.Y. Giants 17 Buffalo 13

2013 Dallas 24 Miami 20

2012 New Orleans 17 Arizona 10

2011 PPD

2010 Dallas 16 Cincinnati 7

2009 Tennessee 21 Buffalo 18

2008 Washington 30 Indianapolis 16

2007 Pittsburgh 20 New Orleans 7

2006 Oakland 16 Philadelphia 10

2005 Chicago 27 Miami 24

2004 Washington 20 Denver 17

2003 Kansas City 9 Green Bay 0

2002 N.Y. Giants 34 Houston 17

2001 St. Louis 17 Miami 10

2000 New England 20 San Francisco 0
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