Steelers tumble in latest power rankings ahead of Week 13 vs. Bills

Following their loss to the Chicago Bears, the Pittsburgh Steelers are falling fast in the NFL power rankings, tumbling down five spots as Week 13 rapidly approaches.

In the latest power rankings, NFL.com's Eric Edholm listed the Steelers as the No. 16 team in the league, just ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 17 and below the Houston Texans at No. 15.

"It's hard to say whether the Steelers would have won Sunday's game in Chicago with Aaron Rodgers under center," Edholm wrote. "On the one hand, Mason Rudolph was picked on his first throw, lost a critical fumble in the second half and couldn't tie or win the game with the ball in his hands. On the other hand, Rudolph wasn't terrible, either, leading a few quality drives, and Rodgers' play had dipped before he suffered the left wrist injury. It felt like Rodgers was close to playing against the Bears, which could mean the 41-year-old will face the Bills this Sunday in what could be a critical game for both teams' playoff chances. A loss in that one would be Pittsburgh's fifth in seven games. All three units showed room for improvement at Chicago, so the Steelers will have to tighten up the entire operation quickly, no matter who is at QB."

Sitting just outside the playoff standings, the Steelers are in desperate need of a win after losing their first-place spot in the AFC North to the Baltimore Ravens — but the fearsome Buffalo Bills stand in the way of Pittsburgh's postseason aspirations.

Steelers fans can tune into the Week 13 action between Pittsburgh and Buffalo on November 30 at 4:25 p.m. EST — practically a must-win matchup for the Steel City brand of football, as dropping to 6-6 on the season would put a damper on any hopes of making the playoffs in 2025.

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