Patrick Everson talked to one bookmaker who spoke plainly about Pittsburgh's win total: 'We made no adjustments based on Tomlin’s announcement.'
If you want to know whether NFL coaching decisions really have an impact, then perhaps first take a look at how oddsmakers respond. For example, when it comes to regular-season win totals, a starting quarterback is, of course, an important factor … one would think. But not always, as we learned Wednesday when Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin tabbed Russell Wilson as QB1 over Justin Fields.
Three-plus months later, the Steelers are still at 8, with the Over -130 and the Under +110. Choosing Wilson over Fields was a six-of-one/half-dozen-of-the-other proposition for oddsmakers. 'They’re both below-average options who don’t move the needle either way. Plus, we expected it to be Wilson,' Michaelson said. Added Degnon: 'It feels like the Steelers are going to lean on their defense and just ask their QB to take care of the football, no matter who was named the starter.
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