NFL power rankings: 32-team overreactions heading into for Week 2

NFL power rankings: 32-team overreactions heading into Week 2

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 09: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots celebrates after a touchdown by Phillip Dorsett #13 (not pictured) during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 09: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns sacks Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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A tie against a Browns team that won zero games last year? C’mon, man.

Maybe the Steelers truly are missing running back Le’Veon Bell, whose holdout continued into Week 1. But perhaps they aren’t. Bell’s fill-in replacement, James Conner, only rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns while adding 57 yards on five catches to his breakout debut in Bell’s stead.

So what happened, Pittsburgh?

Well, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger wasn’t good. Like, at all. While he did pass for well over 300 yards, he also tossed three interceptions and fumbled twice — both of which were recovered by the Browns.

At least wide receivers Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster made the tie feel a bit better. But that only goes so far.

Overall, it was a sloppy game from the Steelers’ vantage point. And missing a would-be game-winning field goal in overtime seemed like a fitting way to close out Pittsburgh’s overall effort.

And against the Browns. Geez!