When the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Green Bay Packers, they will try to keep their slim play-off hopes alive, at least for now. The defending Champs need a lot to happen to get in, but the Packers, at 9-4, have a firm grip on a wild-card spot.

This game features two teams clearly moving in opposite directions. The Steelers will try to avoid their first six-game losing streak in 10 years Sunday, while the Pack will be looking for their sixth straight win.

Even with their recent history in clearly taking center stage, NFL odds makers are still calling the Steelers a home favorite in this one. The line in Vegas is sitting at, Pittsburgh -2 with the total set at 41.

Lets face it, the Steelers have not looked like a Super Bowl champion for about a month. They have lost to some of the worst teams in football. Now they are favored to beat one of the hottest teams in the league.

It doesn't make much sense. Or does it?

"In this league, there's a very fine line between winning and losing," said Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. "The line is not so fine when you're playing dominant ... But when you're not playing dominant, we've got to find a way to make significant plays at correct moments."

The Packers can clinch a playoff berth with a win Sunday. Look for this to be a very good game, but the Packers defense will be the difference. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger