The Pittsburgh Steelers just bagged their third straight W, rolling over the New Orleans Saints in Paris this past Sunday. This team is absolutely on fire, but don’t let that fool you into thinking they’re cruising in the AFC North.
This Division Is a Brawler
Yeah, the Steelers have the longest win streak in the AFC North right now. You’d think that puts them at the top, right? Nah. Pittsburgh’s sitting in second place with a 5-2 record, which is tied right up with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns got that tiebreaker, though, thanks to their win over Pittsburgh back in Week 4 on Thursday Night Football. The division is absolutely there for the taking, it’s just a crazy tight race.
Defense is Dialed In and Next Week is HUGE
If you watched the Saints game, you saw the Steelers’ run defense absolutely clamp down. They only let up a measly 18 rushing yards all damn game! That kind of stingy play is exactly what they’ll need next week because, guess what? They’re hosting the Browns. This is it. This is the opportunity for them to take over the division lead. Their run defense is gonna have to be just as lockdown, forcing the Browns offense to be totally one dimensional. The Athletic is already calling Pittsburgh a surprise, and NFL.com is all in on the narratives forming around this squad. Even Cam Hayward was poking fun at their QBs, joking, “Wasn’t Peaky Blinders in London.”
So, you know the stakes for next week. It’s the Browns coming to town for a home matchup, and the division lead is on the line. It’s gonna be a must-watch! Also, in other NFL chatter, apparently Seattle trolls Taylor Swift and Cam Skattebo earned a penalty for just playing football, which is, uh, something. But for Pittsburgh, all eyes are on that Browns rematch.
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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