Steelers Fall in NFL Power Rankings Despite Week 6 Win

The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to get a big win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, even if the game wasn't as easy as expected.

Pittsburgh earned an overtime victory over the Buccaneers, with the team having to complete a multi-score comeback late in the game. Tampa Bay controlled the game for most of the afternoon, but in the end, the Steelers were too much to overcome.

Starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers again threw for two touchdowns, while also putting up 253 yards against Tampa Bay. But Rodgers struggled for most of the first few quarters, finally waking up late in the game after the defense bailed this team out.

Rodgers will have to play better for this team to have a real chance to win games against better competition, and the defense won't always be able to save this group. But for now, the Steelers will be happy with the win, looking for ways to keep improving as the year goes on.

Despite getting the win over the Buccaneers, the Steelers did fall in a new edition of NFL power rankings from Bleacher Report. Pittsburgh went from being the No. 14 team in the NFL to being ranked as the No. 15 team.

The win over Tampa Bay wasn't overly impressive, with Pittsburgh barely squeaking out a win against a rookie quarterback. But at this point, the Steelers will take all the wins they can get.

However, going forward, this team is going to have to clean things up, especially on the offensive side of the ball. For most of the game against Tampa Bay, the Steelers offense was neutralized, leading to real problems on the field.

Pittsburgh was dealing with multiple injuries to wide receivers, but this team should be playing at a higher level than they have shown. The Steelers will need to go back to the drawing board, in a manner of speaking, to get the offense back on track next week.

The Steelers next game will come against the New Orleans Saints in France, giving this team a chance to earn another win. New Orleans is 2-4 on the season, offering the Steelers a favorable matchup.

But if this Pittsburgh team isn't careful, New Orleans does have the talent to pull off the upset. The Steelers will need to learn from this game against the Buccaneers, cleaning up a lot of the execution before they square off with the Saints this coming weekend.