NFL Power Rankings Week 4: Reaction and Standings After Thursday Night Football

October 2, 2015   ·   Jared Johnson   ·   Jump to comments


Two AFC North rivals began Week 4 of the 2015 NFL season Thursday night in a tight overtime battle that ended in the Baltimore Ravens beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20.
Baltimore got its first win of the season, while Pittsburgh moved to 2-2 with the loss at home. Steelers starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's absence due to a knee injury did loom large, as backup Michael Vick failed to consistently make the big plays that have become a staple of the Pittsburgh offense.
Ultimately, it was the Ravens' powerful running game and superior special teams that lifted the team to victory.
So where does this game leave us in terms of the league hierarchy heading into the meat of Week 4? Let's examine a ranking of all 32 teams, complete with standings, and then look more in-depth at the Ravens, Steelers and another one of their division rivals.
  
Notable Teams
Baltimore Ravens (No. 18)
It wasn't anything close to pretty, but the Ravens ...

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