There are few things that feel less important than NFL Power Rankings today, so here’s what we have to say: If you are reading this and you have not voted today, please stop. This week’s Power Rankings can be your reading material while you’re in line at your local polling place. If you have already voted, then consider this a needed Election Day distraction. If it helps, you can even pretend I ranked the Jets someplace other than 32 to transport yourself to an alternate reality?
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (7–0)
Last week: Win at Baltimore 28–24
Next week: at Dallas
The Steelers established themselves atop the AFC North in a game that, apropos of the teams’ fierce rivalry, came down to the final play—in this case, Minkah Fitzpatrick swatting away Lamar Jackson’s pass at the goal line.