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NFL Power Rankings Week 8: QB change sparks Titans to win

By Michael Moraitis

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans jogs off the field with a big smile after a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Chargers 23-20. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans jogs off the field with a big smile after a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Chargers 23-20. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 06: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is helped to a medical cart by teammates after being knocked out of the game in the third quarter during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on October 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) – NFL Power Rankings
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 06: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is helped to a medical cart by teammates after being knocked out of the game in the third quarter during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on October 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) – NFL Power Rankings /

26. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-4) – BYE

Recap: The Pittsburgh Steelers put their impending doom on hold for a week with a huge road win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6 with their third-string quarterback Devlin Hodges playing. In a game that was thought to be an easy win for the Chargers, the Steelers shocked the world and jumped out to a 24-0 lead. A late charge by Philip Rivers and Co. simply wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Outlook: Mason Rudolph, the quarterback Hodges replaced, will return in Week 8 after the Steelers’ bye and retain his job, despite Pittsburgh’s win in Week 6. The Steelers, who could be in the midst of a lost season, might as well see what they have in Rudolph the rest of the way. Pittsburgh has an opportunity to creep closer to .500 next week with a game against the lowly Miami Dolphins in Week 8.

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