Week 8 NFL Power Rankings: Steelers beat Titans and stand tall

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 25: Jayon Brown #55 of the Tennessee Titans is congratulated by teammate Rashaan Evans #54 after making an interception against quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Nissan Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 25: Jayon Brown #55 of the Tennessee Titans is congratulated by teammate Rashaan Evans #54 after making an interception against quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Nissan Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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Oct 25, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws while being tackled by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Haason Reddick (43) in the third quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hardiman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws while being tackled by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Haason Reddick (43) in the third quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hardiman-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Seattle Seahawks (-4)

The Seattle Seahawks are a really good team and they deserve to be ranked high in the power rankings, but man it is hard to watch this team refuse to put opponents away.

If you missed the game last night, it was a lot like nearly every game that the Seahawks play in primetime. The Seahawks look like they are going to dominate for a while, then they let the opponent back in, and then they rely on Russell Wilson to save them late in the game.

This week, the Arizona Cardinals made just enough plays on defense to give Kyler Murray more chances to win this game, and ultimately that was the difference in the game.

Nothing really changes about the way we should see or judge the Seattle Seahawks, but now that they aren’t unbeaten the Seahawks and the Titans both need to be held accountable for their mistakes on defense (even though they have always been there and they have been able to get away with it).

5. Baltimore Ravens (+0)

The Baltimore Ravens have a bye week so they won’t move until the Week 9 power rankings.