NFL power rankings, Week 15: Packers rise, Broncos fall

Pittsburgh Steelers. 7. team. 55. It was an extremely snowy afternoon at Orchard Park but the Steelers had few problems moving the football in the first half thanks to versatile running back Le’Veon Bell. The four-year pro racked up 125 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in the first 30 minutes of play. When it was all said and done, Bell rang up an impressive 298 yards from scrimmage and three touchdown runs (236 on the ground). The one negative was the fact that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger – not sacked in the contest – was picked off three times in a game in which the Pittsburgh offense racked up 460 yards on the afternoon. <p>Next Week: The Steelers hit the road for the second straight Sunday looking to complete a season sweep of the rival Cincinnati Bengals. Back in Week 2 at Heinz Field, Tomlin’s team came away with a 24-16 victory. Including last year’s playoff meetings, the Steelers are 11-3 in 14 meetings between the teams dating back to 2010 – 6-1 at Cincinnati.</p> <p>Playoff hopes: Very alive and well. The team’s fourth consecutive win temporary moves them above the 7-5 Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North – pending that team’s Monday night visit to Foxborough to face the Patriots. The win also raised Pittsburgh’s conference record to 6-3. The Steelers close with the season with games vs. each of their three divisional rivals.</p>. 8-5. Previous: