Steelers Power Rankings Roundup: Where Pittsburgh Landed After Week 7

Steelers Power Rankings Roundup: Where Pittsburgh Landed After Week 7 originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Steelers enjoyed their trip to Paris, leaving the French capital with a 16-10 win over the Saints.Pittsburgh's defensive unit delivered a dominant performance, limiting New Orleans to just 18 rushing yards on 17 carries. Aaron Rodgers passed Peyton Manning on the NFL's all-time passing touchdown list, and Jaylen Warren finished with more than 100 rushing yards for the third time this season.The team's success on the international stage led to a rise in the power rankings of several publications.Steelers Power Rankings RoundupESPN: No. 14The Steelers jumped from No. 17 to No. 14 on ESPN's list. Jeremy Fowler highlighted the play of cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., who stepped into a starting role following the departure of Joey Porter Jr.The Athletic: No. 13The Athletic's Chad Graff and Josh Kendall noted that Pittsburgh's offense has made a leap during their 3-1 stretch, ranking 10th in EPA per play since Week 3.The Sporting News: No. 9The Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer praised Warren, writing that the running back should "get more buzz as Pittsburgh's offensive MVP."Bleacher Report: No. 13The Steelers didn't make a huge leap in Bleacher Report's power rankings (No. 15 to No. 13), but BR's Maurice Moton believes a bigger surge could come if they beat the Browns on Sunday.Pro Football Talk: No. 10Mike Florio pushed the Steelers into the top 10, but he also pointed to the Week 8 matchup against the Browns as "the closest thing to a 'must' win that any 5-2 team will ever have."USA Today: No. 16USA Today's Nate Davis wants to see more from Pittsburgh, as Mike McCarthy's squad only shifted from No. 18 to No. 16.More SteelersLatest Steelers newsHow 'Renegade' became Steelers' pump-up songComplete history of Steelers championships