The Ravens defeat the Steelers to keep the AFC North race open
The Baltimore Ravens punched their ticket to the postseason and kept their hopes of a division title alive Saturday.
With a 34:17 victory over the division rival Pittsburgh SteelersBaltimore could reclaim first place in the final two weeks.
Pittsburgh (10-5) would have clinched the division with a win, but now the teams are deadlocked after the Ravens (10-5) won for just the second time in the last 10 games of the series. With the win, Baltimore secured a spot in the playoffs.
The Steelers had already secured a spot in the playoffs.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws from the pocket during the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagn Images)
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes, the second of which tied the game with 5:14 left in the third quarter. Jackson responded with a 7-yard scoring strike to Mark Andrews.
After Pittsburgh turned the ball over on downs, a 44-yard run by Derrick Henry put the Ravens in the red zone.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagn Images)
That drive ended when Jackson was intercepted for the fourth time this season, but Marlon Humphrey picked off Wilson and ran 37 yards to the end zone to give Baltimore a cushion in a series that has been tight of late. The previous nine games between the Steelers and Ravens have been decided by seven points or fewer.
As a starter, Jackson improved to 2-4 against Pittsburgh. Saturday’s game was his first home game against the Steelers since 2020.
Henry rushed for 162 yards.
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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) is defended by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee (23) in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagn Images)
Pittsburgh entered the game with a plus-18 turnover margin, but the Ravens had the edge in that regard Saturday. Baltimore recovered three of its own mistakes and had two big takeaways.
Now the Steelers must face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day before finishing the season at home against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens travel to Houston on Christmas Day to play the Texans before finishing the season at home against the Cleveland Browns.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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