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Steelers narrow underdogs to Jaguars for Week 8 matchup

Baltimore Ravens v Pittsburgh Steelers FILE: Rodney Williams #87 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a blocked punt for a safety during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will be underdogs in their own building for the fourth time this season when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

The Steelers opened as 1.5-point underdogs for their Week 8 AFC showdown, and it will be the fourth straight time they’ll be favored to lose at home this season. The Steelers were 1-point underdogs to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, two-point underdogs to the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 and 4.5-point underdogs to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.

The Steelers won two of those three games outright, beating the Browns and Ravens, while failing to cover against the 49ers. On the whole, the Steelers are 4-1 against the spread as an underdog this season and have covered in four straight games as an underdog after beating the Los Angeles Rams, 24-17, as 3.5-point underdogs on Sunday.

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