Bills Lead Week 9 Power Rankings as Steelers Climb
The Buffalo Bills moved into first place in NFL Week 9 power rankings published November 3, while the Pittsburgh Steelers rose to No. 10 after beating Cleveland.
Buffalo took over the top spot in the rankings, with San Francisco second and Jacksonville third. The Bills are 6-1 and lead the NFL in scoring, but their defense remains a concern ahead of a challenging game against Minnesota, the ranking noted. The Steelers made one of the biggest climbs, advancing five places to No. 10.
Pittsburgh improved to 6-2 and first place in the AFC North with a 27-6 win over the Browns on Sunday. The Steelers ran for 200 yards and recorded eight sacks against Deshaun Watson, with seven players contributing to the pass rush. T.J. Watt led the team with two sacks.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 172 yards, with no touchdowns and one interception. Pittsburgh’s approach has relied on its running game and defense: the team is averaging 18 points allowed per game, fourth-best in the league, and its 26 sacks lead the NFL. The Steelers have averaged 145.7 rushing yards over their past three games.
Pittsburgh heads into its bye week before visiting Cincinnati for a Sunday night divisional matchup. The Chargers remained at the bottom of the rankings after a poor performance in their loss to the Rams; the outlook suggested the team’s season could put jobs at risk.
Players: Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, T.J. Watt