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Week 3 power rankings


Cary Kollins

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11. Panthers (6): The defense didn't get to Ben Roethlisberger last week like they usually do at home (35 sacks in their previous nine home games) and they ran out of running backs vs. the Steelers. Ron Rivera isn't too happy Mike Tomlin's team ran for 264 yards on Carolina's defense -- the most rushing yards vs. the Panthers since 2008.

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Wow, pretty generous imo. This week will tell us ALOT about this team. Another Pittsburgh performance and it may be a long year. But a bounce back game and we're right back to where we want to be.

Would love nothing more than for Cam and KB to go off! I'm not so worried about the Tolbert and Stew injuries. Our run game has been non exsistent anyway, I rather see a back like Seastrunk get some looks. Whether it be on tosses, screen plays or just something short out of the backfield. We're more build for something like that, I just hope Shula doesn't become stubborn and try and force things up the middle. Need to start calling plays that best suit your talent and not the opposite.

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