Steelers attempt to sweep Baltimore this season due to injury concerns for Pittsburgh LB TJ Watt | Football news

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BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 6 1/2.

Against the spread: Steelers 10-4; Ravens 7-6-1.

Series record: Steelers lead 36-25.

Last meeting: the Steelers beat the Ravens 18-16 on November 17, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

Last week: Steelers lost to Eagles 27-13; The Ravens beat the Giants 35-14.

“Steelers Offense: Overall, Running, Passing, Scoring”.

Steelers defense: overall, running, passing, scoring.

Ravens offense: overall, running, passing, scoring.

Ravens defense: overall, run, pass, score.

Turnover differential: Steelers plus-18; Ravens plus-2. Steelers Player to Watch

LB Patrick Queen. The former Raven is making his first appearance in Baltimore since signing a three-year deal with the Steelers in March. Queen, 25, was excellent in the teams’ first meeting last month, finishing with 10 tackles and forcing a fumble as part of a defense that held the Ravens to a season-low 329 yards. the season. Ravens player to watch

Quarterback Lamar Jackson. He’s putting up numbers worthy of another MVP award, but Baltimore’s inability to take control of the division race is working against him. Jackson has endured plenty of frustration against the Steelers during his career, but he has only faced them once at home, in front of a limited crowd in 2020. Key match

Pittsburgh linebackers against Baltimore’s balanced offense. Jackson and Ravens RB Derrick Henry never fully imposed their will in the first meeting this season, in part because the Ravens turned the ball over three times. Queen and Nick Herbig forced fumbles and fellow linebacker Payton Wilson had an interception. Key injuries

Steelers: LB TJ Watt, WR George Pickens, S DeShon Elliott and DT Larry Ogunjobi were limited in practice during the week.

Ravens: WR Nelson Agholor and CB Jalyn Armour-Davis missed practice time. Series Notes

The Steelers have dominated one of the NFL’s most heated rivalries in recent memory, winning eight of their last nine matchups against the Ravens, including each of the last four meetings in Baltimore. Jackson, now in his seventh NFL season, has only started five games against Pittsburgh, but he is 1-4 in those. … The last nine matchups in the series — and 27 of the last 33 — have been one-score games. … Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and Ravens coach John Harbaugh meet for the 37th time. Only George Halas and Curly Lambeau clashed more often. Statistics and others

Pittsburgh clinched a playoff spot last week and can clinch its first AFC North title since 2020 with a victory over Baltimore. The Steelers are 6-1 under Tomlin in games where a win would clinch the division title. … The Steelers are 38-29 all-time in games played Saturday, including a road victory at Baltimore in the 2023 season finale that helped them secure a playoff berth. Pittsburgh is also 63-55-1 when playing on five days’ rest. … The Steelers offense is in a tough spot without Pickens, who will likely miss his third straight game with a hamstring injury. Russell Wilson averaged just 143 yards through the air as Pickens watched from the sideline. Wilson averaged 271 passing yards in his first six starts with Pickens in the lineup. …The only bright spot for the Steelers lately has been TE Pat Freiermuth, who has a touchdown in three straight games, tied for the third-longest scoring streak by a tight end in NFL history. team. …How vital is Watt to the Steelers? Pittsburgh is 79-37-2 when playing, 1-10 when not playing since being drafted in 2017. …The Steelers lead the league in takeaways with 30 and are tied with Buffalo ranking first in turnover margin. … Jackson threw five touchdowns against eight interceptions in seven appearances against Pittsburgh. … Pittsburgh DT Cam Heyward is thriving in his 14th season. Heyward leads all defensive tackles in the NFL and his eight sacks are second among interior defensive linemen behind Dexter Lawrence of the New York Giants. … Jackson leads the league in passer rating, yards per pass attempt, touchdown-interception differential and passing and rushing yards. … Baltimore’s defense has had its issues this season, but over the last four games, the Ravens have allowed the fewest net yards per game in the NFL. … Jackson needs 109 rushing yards to pass Michael Vick atop the NFL’s career quarterback list. … Henry has 15 touchdowns, tied with Ray Rice and Mark Ingram II for the Ravens’ single-season record. … Baltimore has 70 plays of at least 20 yards on offense, the most in the NFL. The Ravens also scored touchdowns on a league-high 74.1 percent of their red zone trips. Fancy tip

In what could be another close, low-scoring game, Steelers kicker Chris Boswell probably deserves a start. He scored all of Pittsburgh’s 18 points in the first game and leads the NFL in scoring.

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