Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens: Preview, Prediction, TV Info and more
By Matt Shetler
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens hook up in a big rivalry Thanksgiving night game with a lot at stake Thursday night.
The Steelers are playing their best football of the season and are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, but are still on the outside of the muddled AFC playoff picture.
Nov 24, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Steelers won 27-11. Mandatory Credit: Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports
Unfortunately for them, the defending Super Bowl champions are in the exact same spot.
Both teams are among the half-dozen teams in the conference currently tied for the final wild-card berth, making this game a potentially season-altering contest.
As if Steelers-Ravens isn’t big enough, add in the primetime stage and huge stakes in which the loser could see their playoff hopes potentially evaporate and this has the makings of a huge contest.
Who has the edge?
Let’s take a look.
When: Thursday, November 28
Time: 8:30p.m. EST
Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Watch: NBC
Live Stream: http://stream.nbcsports.com/liveextra/
Spread: Ravens (-2.5)
Rankings (Yards per Game): Offense (Steelers 15th, Ravens 29th); Defense (Steelers 13th, Ravens 10th)
Last Meeting: Steelers 19-16, October 20, 2012 at Heinz Field
All-Time Series: 23-15 Steelers