Positional Grades: Steelers vs. Bengals

Steelers positional gradesTalk about answering a big question in emphatic fashion.

For the Pittsburgh Steelers, they can check off the “win a shootout” box under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, putting to rest any concerns about the offense moving forward thanks to a 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday at Paycor Stadium.

In the shootout win, the Steelers’ offense came up large, led by an impressive performance from quarterback Russell Wilson, and the defense made just enough plays in the end, forcing three Cincinnati turnovers to get a key win in AFC North play.

There are some concerns after Pittsburgh improved to 9-3, primarily with the secondary and its struggles. But 9-3 is…