Peter King Really Likes the Steelers

Yes, with a lull of news in the air, it’s time for NFL writers to start throwing out such things like power rankings. The very good Peter King, who is on about every NFL show these days, but is mostly known for his work in SI, has a power ranking out, and he likes the Steelers second-best in the entire league next to the hated Patriots.

Here is what King has to say about the mighty Black and Gold:

2. Pittsburgh
Other than losing Bryant McFadden (free agency, Arizona), nothing significant happened to a deep roster this offseason. You can be sure Mike Tomlin won’t be much of a laurel-rester, but it’s always quasi-impossible to repeat.

I had a friend of Ben Roethlisberger’s tell me the best thing that could have happened to him was not being MVP of the Super Bowl. After he led one of the best playoff drives ever to give Pittsburgh its Super Bowl title, Santonio Holmes got the MVP. Big Ben said he was fine with it, but now he’s got something else to shoot for and some perceived critics to shut up.

I worry a little about Hines Ward surviving another physical season, because there’s not a good possession-receiver/playmaker behind him. I worry about Casey Hampton being in shape. When those are your biggest worries about a team, that team’s in pretty good shape.