After an ugly upset loss to the Houston Texans in Week Four, the Pittsburgh Steelers tumbled in ESPN’s updated power rankings. Though you have to wonder why the team was rated so high in the first place. In their updated list of 32, the Steelers fell from No. 11 all the way down to No. 19. Their run defense was also questioned after allowing another big day to the opposing ground game.
“The Steelers are allowing 4.7 yards per carry on the season — ranking 28th in the NFL,” wrote ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. “Against the Texans, the Steelers allowed running back Dameon Pierce to set the tone early, which opened up the game for Houston’s rookie quarterback.