Prisco's NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: Bills take over top spot, Steelers on the rise — SkimNews
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- Pittsburgh Steelers rose to No. 10 in Prisco’s Week 9 power rankings, with the Buffalo Bills taking over the top spot before Pittsburgh’s bye and a Sunday night division game at Cincinnati against the Bengals.
- Pittsburgh Steelers sit at 6-2 and first in the AFC North after a 27-6 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
- T.J. Watt collected two of Pittsburgh’s eight sacks of Deshaun Watson, with seven Steelers contributing as the offense ran for 200 yards.
- Pittsburgh Steelers rank fourth in the NFL in scoring defense at 18.0 points per game and lead the league with 26 sacks.
- Pittsburgh Steelers rank 14th in rushing offense but have averaged 145.7 yards over their past three games.
- Aaron Rodgers threw for 172 yards with no touchdowns and one interception, with the Steelers leaning on their running game.
Why it matters: At 6-2, Pittsburgh has gone from preseason skepticism to first place in the AFC North, while its NFL-leading 26 sacks and six-point scoreline against Cleveland demonstrate that defense and ball control are carrying the rise. After the bye, Cincinnati is the next opponent.
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