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Steelers vs Ravens: AFC North matchup
The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to stay in the playoff contention after they visit the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night at the M&T Bank Stadium.
Can the Steelers save the season?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are third in the AFC North with a 9-7 record. After losing three straight games, the Steelers won the last two and are going to Baltimore after a 30-23 win on the road against the Seattle Seahawks. QB Mason Rudolph had another impressive performance in his second start of the season throwing for 274 yards and connecting on 75% of his passing attempts. The Steelers are ninth in the league in rushing attempts, but only 27th in points per game with 17.9.
The Ravens are the best team in the NFL
The Baltimore Ravens have got the job done, as they are locked for first place in the AFC. Currently, the Ravens are 13-3 for the season and are going into this game after back-to-back wins over San Francisco and Miami. Lamar Jackson threw for 321 yards against the Dolphins for a total of 3,678 for the season, which will probably get him his second MVP award. The Ravens lead the league with 159.7 rushing yards per game and are ranked second in the league with 29.6 points per game.
Betting Trends
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in the last 6 games playing Baltimore. They are 4-3 SU on the road this season and 4-4 SU after a win.
Player to watch
With Lamar Jackson probably sitting this one out, the Ravens will start Tyler Huntley. The 25-year-old is in his fourth season in the NFL and has passed for 57 yards and two touchdowns so far in the season.
Injury Reports
Lamar Jackson will not play for the Ravens and Odell Beckham Jr., Marlon Humphrey, Kevin Zeitler, Malik Harrison, and Daryl Worley are also ruled out for Baltimore. Trenton Thompson and Minkah Fitzpatrick are questionable for the Steelers.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Ravens are having a great year and are going into the last game of the regular season in a comfortable situation, being locked for the top seed in the AFC. That makes the Steelers a 3-point favorite in this game, as the Ravens will sit out their best players, not risking any injury as playoff time is just around the corner. The Steelers can clinch a postseason berth with a win tonight if Buffalo or Jacksonville lose on Sunday. Despite the Ravens being in killer mode this season, one of their three losses came against the Steelers in Week 5. Pittsburgh won 17-10 back then, and today, with most of the Ravens starters being ruled out, the Steelers can win another one to save their season.
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