The Seattle Seahawks arrived in Detroit a day ahead of Pittsburgh. They were basically welcomed by a sea of black and gold - the city seems to be leaning Pittsburgh's way.

Allegedly, even Shaun Alexander's best friend is a Steeler's fan.

Distance is a factor of course. You can take a drive from Pittsburgh to Detroit and in the same journey time fly from Seattle to Detroit...well close enough. The point is that many Seattle fans will not be making the trip. It's expensive.

Pittsburgh fans will arrive in their masses this week. Ironically, with all the support for the Steelers, it may give the impression of a home game for Pittsburgh. With their road record it is something that they will want to avoid.