2022 NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Cowboys rising quickly, Jets tumbling

28. Los Angeles Rams

The Super Bowl hangover year continues for the Los Angeles Rams, who have simply been one of the worst teams in the entire league this season. Injuries and departed players have played a role in that, especially recently as the Rams lost Cooper Kupp to a bad ankle injury last week and then Matthew Stafford in Week 11 to a concussion.

Bryce Perkins saw some action in Week 11, and the Rams dropped another game, this one to the New Orleans Saints. As of right now, the 3-7 Rams are projected to send the 5th overall pick to the Detroit Lions in exchange for Matthew Stafford. The Rams got a Super Bowl out of it, so there’s not likely to be buyer’s remorse anytime soon.

27. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gutted out a couple of wins in recent weeks, but they were destroyed on their home field on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals and Ravens look like the class of the AFC North once again this season while the Steelers are in rebuilding mode. What’s next for this team?

With a 3-7 record, the Steelers are now looking at a potential top-10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and a situation where they will have to seriously consider whether or not Kenny Pickett is their QB of the future. If an opportunity is presented for another perhaps more dynamic option at the position, will the Steelers do what the Cardinals once did to Josh Rosen? Has Pickett been bad enough to deserve that?