Steelers Power Rankings Roundup: Where Pittsburgh Landed After Week 8

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The Steelers continued their climb up the division standings on Sunday, crushing the Browns to take sole possession of first place in the AFC North.

Pittsburgh delivered an impressive performance against its longtime rival, limiting Cleveland to just six points and sacking Deshaun Watson eight times. The Steelers ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns behind an offensive line that dominated the line of scrimmage.

Sitting at 6-2 ahead of a bye week, Mike McCarthy’s squad is getting more attention and moving up in national power rankings.

Steelers Power Rankings Roundup

ESPN: No. 13

Pittsburgh moved up one spot on ESPN’s list, but the Steelers are surprisingly behind the Bengals (No. 10) despite holding a better overall record.

The Athletic: No. 12

The Athletic’s Chad Graff and Josh Kendall bumped the Steelers up from No. 13 to No. 12. They highlighted the excellence of running back Jaylen Warren, writing that five of his top nine career rushing games have come this season.

The Sporting News: No. 8

The Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer also praised the Steelers’ running game and noted that the defensive unit is allowing just 83.9 rushing yards per game, the third-best mark in the NFL.

Bleacher Report: No. 9

Pittsburgh jumped into the top 10 of Bleacher Report’s rankings. BR’s Kris Knox believes that the Steelers “could have a complete roster capable of challenging the AFC’s top contenders” if they add a receiver before the trade deadline.

Pro Football Talk: No. 8

The Steelers continued to ascend in Mike Florio’s power rankings, going from No. 10 to No. 8. Florio is warming up to the idea of a 12-win season because the “schedule is lining up favorably.”

USA Today: No. 13

USA Today’s Nate Davis has been hesitant to give Pittsburgh a major boost in recent weeks, but he pushed the Steelers from No. 13 to No. 16 after their blowout victory.

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