2018 NFL Power Rankings Week 6: Eagles lose tough battle of NFC Championship rematch

10. Pittsburgh Steelers

When looking at the overall picture of the 2018 season, Sunday was the kind of day the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to boost their confidence after blowing out the Atlanta Falcons 41-17 to finally earn that second win of the year. As if all of the drama surrounding Le’Veon Bell wasn’t already frustrating enough to deal with, the Steelers kept finishing on the losing end of games they were expected to win, but hopefully Sunday’s victory over the Falcons is the start of them finally getting on the right track.

Not only did James Conner come up in a big way by rushing for 110 yards with two scores on 21 carries, but also Antonio Brown finally displayed signs of his old dominant self after catching six passes for 101 yards with two touchdowns of his own.

Bell holding out has certainly been frustrating to deal with since there have been times in which he’s flashed signs of being a top running back in the league, but Week 5 was the perfect example of just how dangerous Pittsburgh’s offense can be without him in the lineup. Now, the challenge for the Steelers becomes making sure they play at this high of a level on a weekly basis to show they do have what it takes to be a top contender in the AFC since they’ve failed to live up to expectations for the most part.