The Steelers looked to me like a team on the decline anyway so this probably gives them a good chance to evaluate Rudolph and a lot of players on offense as they just aren't dangerous anymore without Bell and AB.
I think the Saints have a chance to be .500 when Brees gets back with 3 winnable games in the next 6 games (Bucs, Jags, Cardinals). It will depend on how much Peyton can change the offense to work around Bridgewater's strengths. He hasn't looked great in limited duty but if Peyton can't make him look good then nobody short of Andy Reid can.
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