2022 NFL power Rankings Week 11: Vikings win in thriller, Cowboys choke in the clutch
By Randy Gurzi
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24. Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin is in danger of his first losing season in his career as a head coach but he won’t give up that easily. On Sunday, he led his Pittsburgh Steelers to their third win of the season as they moved to 3-6 with a 20-10 win over the New Orleans Saints.
The key to their success in this one was the ground game as they had 217 yards on 43 rushes. Najee Harris had 99 of those yards and quarterback Kenny Pickett took off for 51 and a touchdown.
On top of their great play on the ground, the defense had two picks and two recovered fumbles. It was a complete game and could give them something to build on. Of course, showing they can do this against a winning team is the next step.
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23. New Orleans Saints
This entire season has been frustrating for the New Orleans Saints and they hit another low on Sunday as they fell to 3-7 with a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Facing a team with just two wins entering the weekend, New Orleans surrendered 217 yards on the ground and managed just 10 points on the day. They couldn’t get anything going as they finished with 29 yards on 15 rushes and had 157 passing yards with two interceptions and two lost fumbles.
The four turnovers from Andy Dalton doomed the team and will lead to even more questions about what to do under center going forward. Either way, they’re still alive since the division is terrible but the hope should still be very, very minimal.