Last week: 16 (+1)

Record: 3-3

Whether or not the Steelers can make the playoffs really depends on when Troy Polamalu gets back. Their win last week was impressive, until you consider that the Bengals are very good. Without him, they’re a pretty average team overall, but with him, they can definitely make the playoffs. Since 2009, the Steelers are 8-9 in games without Troy Polamalu and allow 21.4 points per game. With him, they are 27-8, allowing 14.4 points per game. He’s already been ruled out for another week against a sneaky tough Washington team.

Studs

RB Jonathan Dwyer: Rushed for 122 yards (114 after contact) on 17 attempts, 4 broken tackles,

QB Ben Roethlisberger: 27 of 37 for 278 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, 1 throw away, 3 drops, 97.6 adjusted QB rating, pressured on 12 of 40 drop backs (3 sacks, 6 of 9, 1 touchdown, 2 drops)

C Doug Legursky: Did not allow a pressure on 42 pass block snaps, run blocked for 86 yards on 10 attempts

WR Antonio Brown: Caught 7 passes for 96 yards on 8 attempts on 38 pass snaps, 5.3 YAC per catch

CB Keenan Lewis: Allowed 2 catches for 16 yards on 5 attempts, 2 pass deflections, 3 solo tackles, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle

CB Ike Taylor: Allowed 1 catch for 8 yards and a touchdown on 2 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 1 solo tackle, 1 assist

LOLB Lamarr Woodley: 1 interception, 2 quarterback hits on 19 pass rush snaps, 3 solo tackles, 3 stops

Studs

WR Mike Wallace: Caught 8 passes for 52 yards on 14 attempts on 38 pass snaps, 4.8 YAC per catch, 3 drops

MLB Larry Foote: 2 solo tackles, 4 assists, 1 stop, 1 quarterback hurry on 4 blitzes, didn’t allow a completion on 2 attempts

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