a big divisional game at Heinz Field on Sunday www.steelerscheapshops.com , and the Steelers presented their loyal fan base with their first home division win of the regular season. The 33-18 victory might have been the team’s most complete performance to date, and there were some good, and bad, performances worthy of recognition.During the game, some perform well, while others fall short of the standard. This is where the Winners and Losers column comes in. After the game, when the dust settles, we decipher who falls into which category. As always, feel free to comment on the list in the comment section below. Be part of the conversation!WinnersJames ConnerStat Line: 24 carries, 146 yards, 6.1 ypc, 2 TDs / 5 rec, 6 targets, 66 yardsIt has been a long time since I’ve enjoyed watching someone play football as much as I do enjoy watching Conner tote the rock. He runs with a reckless abandon, yet has the balance and burst to be a threat in every possible way. At this point in the game, I don’t think anyone is wondering about Le’Veon Bell anymore, just wondering if the team will trade him so Conner can keep rolling.Antonio BrownStat Line: 6 receptions, 8 targets, 74 yards, 2 TDsNot a ridiculous day for No. 84, but when you catch 6 of 8 targets and score twice, it isn’t a bad day at the office. Maybe, just maybe, Brown doesn’t care about his stats anymore. Perhaps he is more focused on wins, and scoring touchdowns. Brown leads the league in touchdown receptions, and I’m sure he would exchange his receptions and yardage statistics for a Super Bowl ring.Bud DupreeStat Line: 4 tackles, 1 solo, .5 TFL Pittsburgh Steelers T-Shirt , 2 QB hitsNick Farabaugh in his post-game reaction article put it best when talking about Dupree, maybe this is just who Dupree is?! If that is the case, he is far from a bust, but just an average pass rusher. Dupree did what he should have done. The Browns put all their attention on Watt, and he won his one-on-one matchup against a subpar left tackle. He isn’t an elite pass rusher, but he certainly isn’t Jarvis Jones either. This was one of Dupree’s best performances as a pro, in my opinion.T.J. WattStat Line: 7 tackls, 6 solo, 1 sack, 2.5 TFL, 1 QB hitWhen Watt plays the Browns, expect him to at least continue to add to his sack total. Watt’s lone sack on Baker Mayfield gives him 7 on the season, and is just three off Aaron Donald for the league lead. Although I doubt he will break any records, sadly the Steelers don’t play the Browns again this year, Watt is having himself a banner year for such a young player. His play is improving weekly.Ben RoethlisbergerStat Line: 24/36, 257 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 1 sack, 94.3 RatingThis was the game I wanted to see from Roethlisberger, maybe except the first quarter. Take away the interception when he tried to force the ball to JuJu Smith-Schuster and Roethlisberger had a very efficient day at the office. He was only sacked once, and the Browns’ defense registered just one QB hit. Aggressive Mike TomlinStat Line: 1/1 on 4th Down ConversionsI was waiting for Chris Boswell to trot onto the field for a chip shot field goal at the end of the second quarter, but Tomlin rolled the dice of 4th down, and it paid off with a first down completion to Smith-Schuster, and then a touchdown pass to Brown to put a dagger in the Browns. Loved the call.Mike HiltonStat Line: 4 tackles, 3 solo, .5 TFL, 1 Pass DefenseYou might look at the stat line above and wonder why Hilton found his way on the winners list. After all Pittsburgh Steelers Hats , he didn’t have an interception or a sack, but when he is on the field the entire defense is different. Hilton is a tremendous blitzer, and I would argue he is the best slot defender in the NFL. What a steal he was when Pittsburgh claimed him off the scrap heap.Joe HadenStat Line: 3 tackls, 3 solo, 2 TFL, 2 Pass Defenses, 1 INTSome say Haden is too old. Some say Haden is injury prone. Some suggest Haden has lost a step. Well color me stupid, because what I saw on Sunday at Heinz Field was a dominant performance by Haden. The interception was nice, and resulted in a touchdown for the offense, but the play which stood out to me was the swing pass to Jarvis Landry. Landry caught the pass and turned up field only to be met by Haden. Haden didn’t rush and try to tackle Landry immediately, but broke down and was ready to make a play. Landry tried an inside move, and an outside move, but Haden didn’t budge. Landry just went out of bounds. Tremendous.Offensive LineStat Line: 168 total yards rushing, 2 rushing touchdowns, surrendered 1 sack, and only 1 QB hitI always see these silly position rankings around the internet, and when talking about offensive lines, no one ever puts the Steelers’ unit at the top. Not sure why. In the past three games they have surrendered just one sack, and two QB hits. On top of that, James Conner has been running wild through gaping holes which you could drive a truck through. Oh, and this week Marcus Gilbert wasn’t in the lineup, but Matt Feiler. Anyone notice a difference? I sure didn’t. Mike Munchak for president!LosersRyan Switzer/Roosevelt Nix/Danny SmithStat Line: Are you serious?Against a different team this mistake would have been the straw which broke the camel’s back. In our post-game podcast, which can be heard above, we asked whether this was on the players or the coaches. My answer is both! After the safety Danny Smith had time to get his unit together and remind them this is a live ball after being kicked. Sure, Nix’s fair catch signal was strange, but Switzer, who is known as a return specialist, should know the rules and still have caught the football. Plenty of blame to go around...I’m just thankful it didn’t cost the team the game.PenaltiesStat Line: 8 penalties for 60 yardsThe penalties weren’t as bad as it looked at the start of the game Pittsburgh Steelers Hoodie , but this team sure knows how to compound sloppy play with stupid penalties. Need to play a cleaner brand of football next week vs. the Ravens.The 1st QuarterStat Line: Offense didn’t obtain a first down till the second quarterThe defense gave up 6 points, should have been more, and the offense didn’t get a first down the entire quarter. I know coming off the bye week can a slow adjustment, but this team needs to develop more consistency when starting games.3rd Down OffenseStat Line: 6-for-13 on 3rd down conversionsBelow .500 in 3rd down offense is not acceptable in the NFL. The teams who make it far are teams who know how to move the chains and create long, time consuming, drives. The Steelers got their act together in the second half, but the first half was rough. On the flip side, I should say how the Steelers’ defense did a tremendous job on third downs, holding the Browns to 3-for-13 on the key down. If the Super Bowl is to be a watchable event for Pittsburgh Steelers fans in 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs must beat the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game on Sunday. Regardless of Tom Brady’s absurd suggestion that no one believes New England can win in Kansas City, the reality is that most NFL fans just don't want them to. As per the analyzed geotagged Twitter data from across the country nation, people in each of the 50 states published by betting site sportsbetting.ag.First up on the day’s schedule are two teams that few Steelers fans will hold any deep seated resentment towards, with the New Orleans Saints set to host the Los Angeles Rams. New Orleans opened as 3-point favorites at the start of the week and that is the same line showing as kick-off approaches. The totals position has also seen very little change from an opening line of 57-points, with 56.5-points now the most common offering.SC Prediction - It is hard to look past the Saints playing at home in the playoff given they have never lost in front of their own fans during the postseason since Sean Payton took control of the team. With weapons all over the field on offense and an improving defense, it is hard to see a different outcome to the Week 9 meeting between these two teams won by New Orleans by a score of 45-35. Home teams have won the last 10 straight championship games and the Saints should have pushed that number to 11 when the final whistle sounds. Pick: Saints straight up a with a spread of -3-points. Take under 56.5 points.JH Prediction - The one thing which stands out to me in this game is how these two teams just don’t seem to be playing their best football right now. With that being my line of thinking, I can see this game being lower scoring than most believe, and I think the Saints continue to roll at home en route to the Super Bowl.Pick: I like the Saints to win and cover, but I’ll take the UNDER in this contest....Much like the NFC Championship Game, there has been very little movement to the open spread or total for the game between the Patriots and the Chiefs, with Kansas City holding firm as 3-point favorites for the contest and the over/under currently set at 56.5-points. SC Prediction - Even while acknowledging an epic bias against New England, I still struggle to see the Chiefs failing to capitalize on an opportunity to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since 1970. In front of a deafening home crowd, the Patriots will find it hard to communicate and that should impact the way their offense performs. New England has not been impressive on the road in 2018 and the Chiefs finally have a good enough quarterback under center to make use of several talented playmakers on offense. Pick: Chiefs straight up a with a spread of -3-points. Take over 56.5 points.JH Prediction - This is a head and heart pick for me. While I can see the Patriots’ experience helping them, I don’t think this team can be as prepared for the Chiefs’ offense like they were against the Chargers last week with a bye week to prepare. Patrick Mahomes and company should be able to move the ball against the New England defense, but can they stop Tom Brady and company enough to win?Pick: I like the Chiefs here straight up, and to cover. Just like the NFC game, I’ll take the UNDER thinking the weather will impact the effectiveness of both offenses.Please add your selections in the comments section below and we will tally an overall winner at the end of postseason. Custom Carolina Panthers Jerseys