{
  "id": 17651342,
  "title": "Bill Cowher Doesn't Rank Steelers Among Top-5 AFC Teams Ahead of Week 8",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/bill-cowher-doesnt-rank-steelers-among-top-5-afc-teams-ahead-of-week-8",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T18:06:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/bill-cowher-doesnt-rank-steelers-among-top-5-afc-teams-ahead-of-week-8-12646720"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bill Cowher, the former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, did not include his own team among the top-five AFC squads when assessing the best teams heading into Week 8. On CBS's NFL Today, Cowher ranked the Steelers fifth, but did not mention them as part of his top-five. Despite this, Cowher expressed positive thoughts on the Steelers, who have a 5-2 record ahead of their game against the Cleveland Browns. Cowher praised their improved offensive line, dual-threat running backs Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, and strong defense. Additionally, Cowher ranked the Cincinnati Bengals at No. 5, citing their dynamic offense led by star quarterback Joe Burrow. He also deemed the Denver Broncos, tied with Pittsburgh in their record, the fourth-best team due to their three-game winning streak. The Jacksonville Jaguars were Cowher's third-ranked AFC squad, praising their quarterback Trevor Lawrence and formidable defense. Cowher placed the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 2, and the Buffalo Bills ranked as the top AFC team, setting them up for an upcoming matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in a highly anticipated Sunday game.",
  "summary": "Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher omitted his old team from his AFC rankings before Week 8's Sunday games.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bill Cowher ranked Steelers 5th among top AFC teams",
    "Praises Steelers' improved offensive line and defense",
    "Names Bengals, Broncos, Jaguars, Chiefs, Bills in rankings"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}