Final 2021 NFL Power Rankings: Colts falter; 49ers and Raiders are in
Eagles & Steelers crack top 15 of latest NFL Power Rankings
55. . . Previous: 18th. Pittsburgh Steelers. 14. team
It came down to the very January 09and the final seconds, but Ben Roethlisberger is still going to play, at least for one more game. The problem is, it’s at Arrowhead against the Kansas City Chiefs. But they are still alive and kicking, and TJ Watt deserves his props for tying the sack record.
However, the questions surround the running game. What will Najee Harris do on the ground against a Chiefs defense that has struggled at times against the run? Moreover, how much can Pittsburgh get pressure on Mahomes? And how effective will Watt be against Orlando Brown Jr, given that they know each other well?
If you get in, you have a chance. Steelers made it in, but they have a rough draw to start their journey. Stranger things have happened, and Pittsburgh has their shot. But it’s time to make the most of it.
team. 54. . . Previous: 15th. Philadelphia Eagles. 13
Even if Philadelphia was to lose to Tampa Bay on Wild Card weekend, they have three first-round picks to work with, so the future is clearly bright for the city of Brotherly Love. Nick Sirianni deserves credit for being a rookie head coach and getting into the playoffs after the Doug Pederson era ended unceremoniously.
Jalen Hurts, though he rested against Dallas, has run the ball effectively and Philadelphia as a whole has run the ball well. Defensively, it’s been about being opportunistic at the right time, and in the end, they did what they needed to do.
Tampa Bay is a team to be feared, obviously because they are the defending world champions. But their defense has been suspect, and if the Eagles play their cards right, there could be a few surprises for Tom Brady and friends.