NFL Power Rankings, Week 7: 49ers, Texans make statements as contenders
By Dan Parzych
19. Pittsburgh Steelers (28)
As soon as Devin Bush started Sunday’s game off on a hot note by returning a fumble for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers, this seemed like a pretty clear sign the Pittsburgh Steelers were going to end up victorious during Week 6.
One can only imagine how the previous week was for the Steelers after that heartbreaking loss in overtime to the Baltimore Ravens, but Mike Tomlin deserves a ton of credit for making sure Pittsburgh was in great position to bounce back with the win over the Chargers.
The fact that Pittsburgh was able to earn a tough win on the road in Los Angeles with Devlin Hodges under center shows how much of a surprise outcome this was for the final game on Sunday, but also shows the Steelers shouldn’t be ruled out just yet.
Even though this season can be best described as a roller-coaster ride for Pittsburgh, the last thing any football fan should do is rule them out of the AFC North race since plenty could happen over the next few months.
After watching the Steelers defeat the Chargers the way they did, Tomlin must be thrilled for his team’s next game at home in two weeks against the winless Miami Dolphins.
In other words, once Pittsburgh returns from the bye week, it’s safe to assume they’ll be 3-4 in no time, especially if James Conner continues to play at a high level as well on offense.