Week 5 NFL Power Rankings

Philip Rivers

14. Pittsburgh Steelers (Last week: 9)

It’s been hard to get a gauge on the Steelers so far this season, because they’ve been as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as any team in the NFL. Still, I think this team can contend; the question is can you expect them to?

Perhaps we can chalk this one up to a depleted defense minus Ryan Shazier, Jarvis Jones and Ike Taylor. Perhaps …

What to know: Antonio Brown set an NFL record with his 20th consecutive game with at least five receptions.

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