Unbeaten Steelers reach top spot in AP Pro32 poll

As league's only unbeaten team, Pittsburgh Steelers have climbed all way to top of NFL. As well as . 1 spot in latest AP Pro32 poll . But just barely.

Steelers received seven of 12 first-place votes for 378 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover NFL.

Steelers held off Tennessee Titans 27-24 on Sunday in a matchup of 5-0 teams when Stephen Gostkowski missed a 45-yard field goal with 14 seconds left. loss dropped Titans three spots to . 7.

Steelers improved to 6-0 for ir best start since 1978, when Pittsburgh won its first seven on way to Super Bowl.

“ Steelers are only undefeated team, making m . 1 in this week’s poll,” said Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. “ margin, though, is small among top five or six teams.”

Kansas City Chiefs remained . 2 after getting four first-place votes and 376 points. Chiefs routed Broncos 43-16 on Sunday and will welcome league's only winless team, New York Jets, to Arrowhead Stadium this week.

Baltimore Ravens, who were on a bye last week, got remaining first-place vote and climbed two spots to . 3. Ravens host Steelers this week in top matchup of Week 8.

And Seattle Seahawks dropped three places to . 4 after losing to Arizona Cardinals in overtime on Sunday night for ir first loss of season.

“ Seahawks yet again played a chaotic thriller, but this time y couldn’t come up with a defensive stop to close out game,” said Jenny Vrentas of Monday Morning Quarterback. “y have three more NFC West games in next month to help sort out most competitive division in NFL.”

“Bays” each gained a spot. Green Bay moved up to . 5 after routing Houston Texans and Tampa Bay is w . 6 after dominating Raiders in Las Vegas. Buccaneers will close Week 8 when y head to Meadowlands to face New York Giants on Monday night.

“After an uneven start in which he had three touchdowns and three interceptions, Tom Brady has entered MVP conversation with 15 TDs and just one pick in his last five,” Newsday's Bob Glauber said. “And it’s t just Brady doing heavy lifting. (Coordinator) Todd Bowles’ defense has emerged as one of league’s most impactful.”

New Orleans Saints gained two spots to . 8 after edging Carolina Panrs on Sunday.

Buffalo Bills remained at . 9 and will host slumping New England Patriots this week for a chance to solidify ir hold on AFC East. Patriots fell a spot to . 18.

“We can’t be certain if this post-(Tom) Brady collapse would have occurred in a n-COVID season,” said Alex Marvez of Sirius XM.

“We also kw Patriots have forced skeptics to eat ir words by rebounding from or rough situations. That’s why I’m t ready to bury New England just yet — unless Buffalo does that on field Sunday.”

And Los Angeles Rams moved up a spot to . 10 after handling Chicago Bears on Monday night.

“Best part of this team is (Aaron) Donald & (Jalen) Ramsey, running game comes in a close second,” Fox Sports' John Czarnecki said.

Im credits: AP