Steelers Rise to Top 5 in NFL Week 4 Power Rankings with Mike Tomlin’s Coaching Brilliance; Eagles and Jets also climb | Rankings

As if we did not already realize it, Mike Tomlin is a good coach.

He did not want this season for us to know that, however his workforce's 3-0 begin solely reinforces how good he's doing his job.

The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the AFC North with a 3-0 document, regardless of taking part in with what is actually a backup at quarterback — quickly to be full-time starter — in Justin Fields. The Steelers are doing it the Tomlin approach, with a troublesome, nasty strategy led by the protection with a working recreation and a couple of massive passing performs on high. They haven't allowed any workforce to rating greater than 10 factors.

All those that had the Steelers undefeated at this level, please rise up? Not a lot of you who do not put on the workforce colours. Yet right here they're as one of many remaining 5 undefeated groups. The quarterback controversy of the summer time involving Fields and Russell Wilson looks like a very long time in the past.

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Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has executed a pleasant job of constructing the offense round Fields and his talent set and the working recreation. The protection stays, properly, a Steelers protection. T.J. Watt can wreck a recreation and the secondary is far improved.

When the season started, I stated the Steelers could be the worst workforce in their division, irrespective of who performed quarterback. Steelers followers went nuts on X. So right here goes: I used to be fallacious. Cleveland is the worst workforce, whereas the Steelers are the perfect for proper now.

They are up to fifth in my Power Rankings this week heading right into a street recreation at Indianapolis in opposition to the Colts. After that, the schedule toughens up with video games in opposition to the Cowboys (if they're any good) and the Jets in October.

We will know much more concerning the Steelers come November. For now, they're undefeated and taking part in their model of soccer.

And as soon as once more we're reminded how Tomlin is among the greatest in the league and a giant motive why it is pure stupidity to say his workforce would be the worst in the division.

I do know. I stated it and I appear to be an fool now. Go forward and wave the Terrible Towels in my face. I deserve it. But simply bear in mind, it is early. Things change shortly in this league.

Biggest Movers

Rk	Teams		Chg	Rcrd
1	Chiefs	They are profitable shut video games, however the document says they're undefeated. I nonetheless suppose the perfect is but to come. Travis Kelce wants to decide it up.	—	3-0-0
2	Bills	This workforce is rolling proper now. But now comes a giant one with the Ravens on the street. Josh Allen is the MVP chief proper now.	—	3-0-0
3	Vikings	The excellent news is Sam Darnold is not badly damage. Did I simply write that? Yes as a result of he is performed so properly in the 3-0 begin that his well being actually issues.	2	3-0-0
4	Seahawks	At 3-0, they're top-of-the-line groups proper now. But they have not confronted a troublesome schedule. We will discover out extra about them this week in opposition to the Lions.	3	3-0-0
5	Steelers	Whoever performs this workforce can be in for a bodily battle every and each week. They won't be fairly, however they know the way to win video games.	5	3-0-0
6	Texans	They misplaced for the primary time as their offense was dominated by the Vikings. Now we get to see how C.J. Stroud and firm deal with the response to a nasty day.	3	2-1-0
7	Eagles	That late-game landing to beat the Saints actually modifications the dynamic of their season. At 2-1, they're good heading to Tampa. At 1-2, issues could be quite a bit completely different.	11	2-1-0
8	Packers	Matt LaFleur has executed an incredible job getting this workforce two wins with out Jordan Love. Malik Willis has performed properly, however the protection has actually come up massive.	4	2-1-0
9	Buccaneers	That was a horrible exhibiting in opposition to the Broncos in their first loss. The protection was dangerous and the offensive line was whipped. Now right here come the Eagles.	5	2-1-0
10	Lions	After shedding to the Bucs, they bounced again in opposition to the Cardinals with a victory. But they nonetheless do not fairly appear to be the workforce we count on to see.	1	2-1-0
11	Jets	If Aaron Rodgers is slinging it like he did in opposition to the Patriots, the Jets will push for a Super Bowl. The run recreation is nice and the protection is again to being dominant.	9	2-1-0
12	Saints	They blew a recreation they need to have received in opposition to the Eagles. Derek Carr and the offense certain did not look pretty much as good as they did the primary two weeks.	6	2-1-0
13	Ravens	They beat the Cowboys behind their working recreation, however they certain did make it attention-grabbing in the second half. The protection has to tighten up.	2	1-2-0
14	Chargers	Losing Justin Herbert ended their probabilities in opposition to the Steelers. If he misses time with that ankle harm, they've main issues that their energy offense cannot repair.	5	2-1-0
15	49ers	All the accidents have confirmed to be an excessive amount of for this workforce. It's exhausting to consider they're 1-2, however while you lose stars it is powerful to overcome it.	7	1-2-0
16	Cowboys	They have main defensive points that put a lot strain on the offense. Maybe Mike Zimmer did not repair it in any case.	3	1-2-0
17	Commanders	The Commanders have their quarterback for the long term. Jayden Daniels can be a star. We noticed that in the victory over the Bengals on Monday night time.	12	2-1-0
18	Bears	Caleb Williams did some good issues in the loss to the Colts, however the turnovers have been killers. Even so, it is progress.	2	1-2-0
19	Rams	Sean McVay acquired this workforce their first victory Sunday in opposition to the 49ers after they trailed by 14 factors in the second half. They are undermanned, however he does an incredible job overcoming it.	6	1-2-0
20	Falcons	They had an actual probability to get to 2-1 in opposition to the Chiefs, however got here up quick. The end-of-game selections did not assist. The protection has been stable.	3	1-2-0
21	Colts	Anthony Richardson remains to be too inconsistent, however a minimum of they gave the ball to Jonathan Taylor in this recreation. They want to lean on that extra.	6	1-2-0
22	Broncos	Sean Payton confirmed he owns the Bucs with Todd Bowles as coach. That was a clinic. Bo Nix is getting higher.	8	1-2-0
23	Cardinals	The offense wasn't as crisp in opposition to the Lions and it value them. But they are going to be in a number of video games, even when they do not win them.	2	1-2-0
24	Giants	They received for the primary time at Cleveland with a formidable defensive exhibiting. The go rush got here alive. Malik Nabers is particular.	7	1-2-0
25	Dolphins	Without Tua Tagovailoa, they simply do not have sufficient to rating factors – even with the explosive receivers. This goes to be a protracted season with out him.	2	1-2-0
26	Browns	At 1-2 with two residence losses, they've to be thought of a serious disappointment to date. Deshaun Watson is struggling.	7	1-2-0
27	Patriots	That victory over the Bengals appears approach in the rearview mirror. The offense is not superb. How lengthy earlier than it is Drake Maye time?	1	1-2-0
28	Bengals	The protection is horrible proper now. At 0-3, they're in a deep gap. Can they climb out of it?	6	0-3-0
29	Panthers	Andy Dalton made this a unique workforce. He was sharp and correct and the boldness bled over to the remainder of the workforce. Benching Bryce Young seems to be to be the appropriate determination.	3	1-2-0
30	Raiders	That was a horrible exhibiting in opposition to the Panthers at residence. So a lot for the momentum after beating the Ravens. The protection was terrible and a quarterback change may very well be coming.	16	1-2-0
31	Jaguars	This workforce is a catastrophe. The offense is not good, the protection is dangerous and the teaching is not nice. At 0-3, they're executed.	7	0-3-0
32	Titans	They have a Will Levis downside proper now. He is popping the ball over an excessive amount of. Oh, and the offensive line is basically dangerous.	4	0-3-0