Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBehind the Steel Curtaina Pittsburgh Steelers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSteelersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsFiled under:Latest NewsChuks Okorafor losing in hopes of gaining a starting spot on the Steelers line in 2019 New Diontae Johnson Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey ,13commentsThe Pittsburgh Steelers second year offensive lineman has slimmed down in hopes of separating himself from his competition.EDTShareTweetShareShareChuks Okorafor losing in hopes of gaining a starting spot on the Steelers line in 2019 Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsThe starting right tackle spot on the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line is up for grabs. When you think about it, it has been a long time since there has even been a battle to be had along the formidable front that protects Ben Roethlisberger and opens holes for James Conner.But with the trade of Marcus Gilbert to the Arizona Cardinals for a 6th round draft pick, there is now a starting position up for grabs. Who will win it? It is between Matt Feiler, Chukwuma Okorafor and Jerald Hawkins.Feiler might be the leader in the clubhouse, considering he started in Gilberts stead last season, but Okorafor has come into the Steelers Organized Team Activities (OTAs) with a new look. In other words, he has lost some weight.Im down a little bit, Okorafor told Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, so I feel a little bit more fast.According to Adamski Diontae Johnson Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey , Okorafor didnt divulge how much weight he lost, but wanted to drop around 10-15 pounds before the start of the season. Why did he lose weight?Just wanted to get a little quicker, Okorafor said.Feiler enters this competition with 10 starts under his belt, and Okorafor has one start under his belt from 2018. While the true competition wont begin until training camp in late July, Okorafor has been practicing at both left and right tackle throughout OTAs. While Okorafor doesnt have as much starting experience as Feiler, he does have experience as an extra tight end in heavy packages to help as a run blocker. Who wins this battle is anyones guess, but Okorafor seems determined to put his best foot forward in the competition. The underlying theme throughout this competition will be the ultimate quality of the competition. Feiler proved to be a solid backup, but will he keep that standard as a starter? Okorafor doesnt have much experience, is he ready for the huge step as a starting right tackle? Jerald Hawkins is the wild card in this whole scenario Diontae Johnson Jersey 2019 , and no one outside of the organization can really say how he will play after missing the entire 2018 season with a torn quadriceps.This camp battle will definitely be one to keep an eye on. NEW YORK (AP) For the past 2½ months, one thing has been clear in the NFL: Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are hard to stop.The Saints winning streak reached 10 games with their 31-17 victory over Atlanta on Thanksgiving night.The Saints will play their second consecutive Thursday night game when they open Week 13 by facing the Dallas Cowboys.And its not the least bit surprising that the surging Saints kept the No. 1 spot in the latest AP Pro32 poll. They received all 12 first-place votes and 384 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL.Right here, right now, Drew Brees is this years MVP in a very crowded field of contenders, Newsdays Bob Glauber said. At almost 40 years old, hes playing perhaps his best football, with 29 touchdown passes and just two interceptions.The leagues other 10-1 team, the Los Angeles Rams, stayed at No. 2 after its bye week. And the Kansas City Chiefs Diontae Johnson Jersey Youth , who also were on a bye last week, remained No. 3.Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are still No. 4 after disposing of the New York Jets 27-13.The only change in the top five was the Chicago Bears, who inched up a spot to No. 5 after topping the Lions 23-16 on Thanksgiving as backup quarterback Chase Daniel threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns in place of the injured Mitchell Trubisky.The Los Angeles Chargers jumped two places to No. 6 after dominating Arizona 45-10 as Philip Rivers tied the NFL mark for consecutive completions at 25 and the broke record for the most to start a game.And the Houston Texans, who have won eight in a row after a 0-3 start, remained No. 7 after topping the Tennessee Titans 34-17 on Monday night.The surging Texans honored late owner Bob McNair with an eighth consecutive victory behind a powerful ground game and the usual stingy defense, said Ira Kaufman of Fox 13 in Tampa, Florida.The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped three spots to No. 8 after their 24-17 loss at Denver.Big Ben blows the game in Denver, Fox Sports John Czarnecki said of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who threw for 462 yards but had two interceptions and now has 12 for the season.They will look to rebound Sunday night when they host the Chargers Justin Layne Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey , who are expected to be without running back Melvin Gordon, who sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during the rout of the Cardinals.The Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks, who are both in contention for wild-card spots in the NFC, each moved up a spot to Nos. 9 and 10.Among the teams making the biggest drop was the Cincinnati Bengals, who plummeted five spots to No. 24. They have lost five of six after a 4-1 start and will finish the season without quarterback Andy Dalton, who went on injured reserve with a thumb injury to his throwing hand.The record may not show it, but this could very well be the NFLs worst team by years end, said Alex Marvez of Sirius XM.