Steelers Heavily Fall in NFL Power Rankings After Loss to Browns

The Pittsburgh Steelers were riding high after a big win in Week 3 of the NFL season, but everything came crashing down in Week 4.

Against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night, the Steelers dropped another game, falling to 2-2 on the season. This marked another loss for Pittsburgh in Cleveland, bringing the team to 1-7 against the Browns since the 2019 season.

The offense for the Steelers was inconsistent again, with quarterback Aaron Rodgers throwing two interceptions. The loss isn't on the shoulders of Rodgers, but the entire team just didn't play well.

Pittsburgh's defense couldn't stop the Browns' offensive attack, leading to a lot of problems for the team. Cleveland was able to generate almost whatever they wanted, with quarterback Deshaun Watson looking like he turned back the clock a little bit.

With the loss, Pittsburgh fell down multiple spots in a new power ranking from NFL analyst Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report. The Steelers were ranked at No. 14 after Week 3, but now, heading into Week 5, Pittsburgh comes in at No. 20.

In the game against the Browns, cameras picked up Rodgers and head coach Mike McCarthy getting into it, leading to questions about their relationship. Additionally, multiple defensive players were caught showing major frustrations on the sidelines.

If the Steelers can leave the game in the past and learn from it, this team has the tools to be very successful this season. But this could be easier said than done, and Pittsburgh may have to navigate these issues all year.

As the Steelers move forward, the offense is going to have to figure out how to generate more explosive plays. Pittsburgh is good for a few a game, but overall, it has been a tough watch for this team.

With the defense struggling the way it has been this season, the offense may be counted on to help keep this team afloat. But if they can't do their part, the Steelers could be in a lot of trouble moving forward.

The Steelers will have another chance to grab a win this week when they host the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis has won two straight games, with their offense slightly coming together.

But the Steelers have gone 2-0 at home this year, while dropping both games on the road. Overall, this game against the Colts will be very telling to see how the Steelers adjusted during the longer than normal time off against the game Thursday night.