In those games, Rowe had an interception, a forced fumble, and two pass deflections. Rowe, 32, was a second-round pick out of Utah by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2015 NFL Draft. He won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots before moving on to the Miami Dolphins, where he played four seasons as a safety and nickel cornerback.

While the Steelers are not without their problems, there is a growing belief that they belong in the conversation as Super Bowl contenders.

After a 35-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints Sunday, the Browns have a short week to prepare to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday in Week 12.

The Pittsburgh Steelers sit at 8-2 and at the top of the AFC North after a statement win over the Baltimore Ravens to increase their division lead to 1.5 games. It was not pretty, and the Steelers' offense reverted into a shell in the red zone,