The Steelers improved to 2-1 this past Sunday with a win over the New England Patriots. It was not pretty, but it was perfectly Steelers football. Five turnovers of New England led the way, while Aaron Rodgers was able to do just enough on offense to lead the Steelers to a tough road victory. The Steelers have a favorable schedule ahead as they are slated to face backup quarterbacks in two of their next three contests.
Let’s see how high the Steelers climbed in the latest power rankings.
ESPN: No. 17 (No. 21 Last Week)
“The Steelers wouldn’t have beaten the Patriots without getting five takeaways, but the defense has largely been boom-or-bust this season. Pittsburgh has given up a league-high 32 explosive plays, defined as 10 yards or longer. Four of those turned into touchdowns, includ