Steelers Land in Top-10 of NFL Power Rankings After Blowout Week 8 Win

The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to take down the Cleveland Browns this week at home, grabbing a huge divisional win.

Pittsburgh blew out the Browns, getting some revenge for an earlier season loss to Cleveland. The win now gives the Steelers full possession of the AFC North lead, putting the team into a good spot to win the division.

The Steelers have now won four straight games, with both sides of the ball coming to life during the stretch. Pittsburgh's offense played decently on Sunday, while the defense completely shut down the Browns' attack.

This season, veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers has played much better, with him looking extremely comfortable in the offensive system. Giving Rodgers his old coach, in Mike McCarthy, has seemed to work out well for Pittsburgh, and the team has generated a lot of firepower.

After the blowout win over the Browns, the Steelers have moved up into the top 10 of a new NFL Power Rankings by Bleacher Report. Pittsburgh went from being ranked at No. 13 a week ago to now being ranked at No. 9 this week.

The Steelers defense has come to life over the last few weeks, with this team completely rolling right now. Pittsburgh has seemed to figure something out, giving more life to the entire ceiling of the team.

Mixing this in with the strong play from Rodgers, combined with an easier schedule, the Steelers are in line to win the AFC North. Having a veteran like Rodgers does give the Steelers a chance to win each week, even when the odds are stacked against this team.

Pittsburgh has its eyes set on going after a Super Bowl this season, and if the team keeps playing like this, it could challenge the elite teams in the AFC.

Next up for the Steelers is a much-needed bye week, giving the team some extra rest and time to recover from the past few weeks. After the bye ends, Pittsburgh has a massive game against the Cincinnati Bengals on the road, with the contest having real ramifications on the AFC North.

Cincinnati sits right behind the Steelers in the division race, but Pittsburgh does have the head-to-head right now from a win against the Bengals earlier in the year. The game against the Bengals will be on Sunday Night Football, giving each side a chance to make a statement in primetime.