Steelers Power Rankings 11-15-12

Last	Current		Uniform
Week	Rank	Player	Number	Position
1	1	Ben Roethlisberger	7	QB
The most important player on the fieldsidelines.  If the backups can't manage to win, number one might fall in the rankings, until then number 7 is still number 1.
2	2	Max Starks	78	T
With long release Starks will need to hold blocks longer and better run blocking will be essential.
3	3	Heath Miller	83	TE
Safety valve for backup QBs and extra blocking.
4	4	Ike Taylor	24	CB
Held Cassel to 154 yards passing.
5	5	Maurkice Pouncey	53	C/G
Needs to lead the line in pass defense and run blocking.
6	6	LaMarr Woodley	56	LB
Playmaker on defense needs to make more.
7	7	Antonio Brown	84	WR
Passing game didn't operate nearly as efficiently without him.
8	8	Jonathan Dwyer	27	RB
Nice 17 yarder, but stats not as impressive as previous 2 starts.  Still nice 1-2 punch with Redman that could be successful in wearing down defenses.
9	9	James Harrison	92	LB
No other viable option at OLB.  Need a little of that MVP.
52	10	Byron Leftwich	4	QB
Status rising depending on how long Ben is out.
53	11	Charlie Batch	16	QB
If Leftwich can't take care of business Tomlin might turn to CB.
11	12	Ryan Clark	25	FS
Ryan is a big reason for why the Steelers have improved against the run.  Can he stop the concussions?
10	13	Casey Hampton	98	NT
Noone is running up the middle.
18	14	Lawrence Timmons	94	LB
Saved game once again.  Has become a bigger playmaker than Harrison this year.
12	15	Willie Colon	74	T
Cursing the officials, come on.  Those 2 penalties hurt the Steelers and gave the Chiefs a chip shot.
16	16	Isaac Redman	33	RB
Running game takes on added importance in Ben's absence.  Got to take care of the ball.
17	17	Shaun Suisham	6	K
Need every point possible.
13	18	Keenan Lewis	23	CB
Continues great season.  Will be challenged by the Ravens
14	19	Emmanuel Sanders	88	WR
Presence of AB helped him create separation.  In his absence he needs to create it himself. Need more than 2 catches.
15	20	Mike Wallace	17	WR
What is going on with the drops.  The TD was amazing though.  Would have been easier if he caught the one a few plays before.
19	21	Brett Keisel	99	DE
Two sacks.  At least someone is getting them.
20	22	Mike Adams	76	OT
Need great blocking without Ben in game.
21	23	Larry Foote	50	LB
Foote is a constant.  Always reliable.
24	24	Will Allen	26	S
Quality backup.  Stock rising without Troy.
22	25	Troy Polamalu	43	SS
Secondary holds up, waiting for healthy return. Importance dwindles as he doesn't play.  Not ready yet.  Could use his help on defense.
23	26	Ramon Foster	73	G
Quiet, but running yards speak volumes.
30	27	Will Johnson	46	FB
Crushing blocking.
25	28	Chris Rainey	22	RB
Where are the big plays?
27	29	Curtis Brown	31	DB
Didn't notice any plays this week.
28	30	Marcus Gilbert	77	T
Looks like a change of sides may be in future if Adams keeps growing in position.
29	31	Leonard Pope	45	TE
No Pope sitings this week.
31	32	David Paulson	81	TE
Targeted a few times.
32	33	Drew Butler	9	P
No news is good news.
33	34	Jerricho Cotchery	89	WR
Wallace's dropsies seem to be catching.  He's no 4 for a reason.
26	35	Ziggy Hood	96	DE
Left side of defense was run over.
34	36	Ryan Mundy	29	FS
Will Allen has locked up the backup job for Troy and been valuable
35	37	Baron Batch	20	RB
Quiet
36	38	Cameron Heyward	97	DE
Waiting for a splash play.
37	39	Jason Worilds	93	LB
Average.  Won't find field without injury.
38	40	Rashard Mendenhall	34	RB
Inconsistent. Can he improve the running game?
39	41	Doug Legursky	64	G
Is there when needed.
40	42	Steve McLendon	90	DT
Getting valuable learning time, will be ready when needed.
41	43	Cortez Allen	28	CB
Solid play
42	44	Greg Warren	60	LS
No news is good news.
43	45	Robert Golden	21	S
Waiting for opportunity
45	46	Stevenson Sylvester	55	LB
Still healing
46	47	Adrian Robinson	57	LB
Harrison and Woodley healthy.
47	48	John Malecki	62	OG
Waiting for opportunity
48	49	DeMarcus Van Dyke	30	CB
No siting this week.
49	50	Al Woods	65	DE
Didn't fare any better than Ziggy stopping the run.
50	51	Kelvin Beachum	68	OG
Waiting for opportunity
51	52	Brandon Johnson	91	LB
Waiting for opportunity
		Injured List
		Chris Carter	54	LB
		Sean Spence	51	LB
		David DeCastro	66	OG
		Practice Squad
		Jacques McClendon		OL
		Toney Clemons	11	WR
		David Gilreath	18	WR
		Josh Victorian	35	DB
		Marshall McFadden	40	LB
		Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith	42	S
		Ryan Lee	69	C/G