Baltimore Ravens (8-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)
Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)
FanDuel odds: Ravens -3.5, Total 41.5
Series Rewind: The Steelers took control of the AFC North race with a 27-22 victory at Baltimore on Dec. 7, Pittsburgh’s fifth win in the past six meetings.
Pittsburgh can clinch the AFC North title with a win or tie, while Baltimore (8-8) takes the division crown with a victory. There’s no wild-card consolation prize for the team that doesn’t take the division. The Ravens rebounded from a 1-5 start with a five-game winning streak after their bye. While Baltimore is just 2-3 since Thanksgiving — including a home loss to Pittsburgh on Dec. 7 — the Steelers’ recent scuffles have created an opportunity. A victory last week over a 3-12 Cleveland Browns squad would have clinched Pittsburgh’s first division title since 2020. But the Steelers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers struggled to find a rhythm offensively with top wide receiver DK Metcalf serving the first of a two-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the NFL. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (back contusion) was back at practice for the final three days of the week and proclaimed himself as ready to play after missing last week. Steelers counterpart Mike Tomlin acknowledged the disappointment of missing the chance to earn a playoff berth last week, but said he has “learned to always move forward” and that “frustration doesn’t get the job done.” Visiting Pittsburgh edged Baltimore 27-22 in Week 14, prevailing despite a big afternoon from the Ravens’ ground game. Baltimore rushed for 217 yards (5.4 yards per carry) as Derrick Henry led the attack with 94 yards on 25 attempts. Rodgers went 23-for-34 for 284 yards and a touchdown pass to Jaylen Warren that stretched the lead to 27-16 late in the third quarter. Metcalf contributed seven catches for 148 yards, both season highs in his first campaign with the Steelers.