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2021 NFL Power Rankings, Week 5: Cowboys make statement, Cardinals take the top spot

By Randy Gurzi

Oct 3, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker (3) recovers the fumble against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2021; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals strong safety Budda Baker (3) recovers the fumble against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 03: Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers is tackled by Devin Bush #55 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Lambeau Field on October 03, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Previous: 23rd. Pittsburgh Steelers. 23. team. 55. .

As weird as it may seem, this was the first time Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers played against one another since back in 2011 when the Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl. Since then, Big Ben is undefeated against the Pack but he beat Matt Flynn and Brett Hundley as Rodgers missed each of those contests.

Now with Rodgers back, Roethlisberger lost to the Packers once again. Of course, the Steelers are doing an awful lot of that lately. In fact, ever since the infamous “losing, never heard of her” comment from Chase Claypool, that’s pretty much all Pittsburgh has done.

After starting out 11-0 in 2020, they lost four of five regular-season games before being knocked out of the playoffs in Round 1 by the Cleveland Browns. They then won in Week 1 over the Bills but it’s now three straight losses since then.

That means since their insane start to the 2020 season, they’re now 2-8 and it doesn’t look as if they’re going to be turning things around anytime soon. Their offensive line remains an issue and Roethlisberger hasn’t been as effective as he once was.

Their defense is still solid and could help them win some games but they no longer feel like a threat.

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