Okay readers: the name of this feature is “bold predictions”. It’s meant to be “out there” and maybe not so realistic, as many of the other things we write here at SCU.

This week the Steelers will be traveling to Baltimore to face the Ravens. We all know the Steelers have had their troubles on the road, and also with the Ravens, in recent years.

Having said that, I still think there are some good odds that some of these predictions could come true. Let’s have a look at my wild ideas of things that could happen on Sunday.

The Steelers win

This would be huge. Ben hasn’t won since there since 2010. The Steelers since 2012, when backup QB Charlie Batch lead Pittsburgh to a last-second victory.

Mike Tomlin’s teams have struggled on the road. They’ve struggled on the road against sub-.500 teams.

The Ravens are a sub-.500 team.

The odds are against them in every way, but I have a gut feeling a now-healthy Steelers team has been stewing for weeks for a win, and they’re going to do everything to get one.

Also keep in mind, in the last 3 meetings (all losses) the Steelers did not have the full combination of Ben, Brown, or Bell on the field.

The last time they did?

Roethlisberger threw for 340 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Bell goes over 150 all-purpose yards

In 4 games this season, Le’Veon Bell has put up 178, 154, 108, 149 yards from scrimmage.

It would be difficult to see Bell not go over 150 in this game.

Ladarius Green scores a TD

He’s not even on the active roster yet, but I have to imagine if Green is activated for Sunday, he’s going to get some reps.

Green has practiced with the first team offense throughout the last 2 weeks since he first started practicing after being placed on the PUP list to start the season. The Ravens have zero game film on Green, and we know how big of a deep threat Sammie Coates has been, as well as Jesse James‘ presence in the redzone.

Green gives Pittsburgh another one of each of those threats: big body in the endzone, and a deep threat capable of breaking a game open.

If he’s on the field, it wouldn’t surprise me to see Green cross the goal line.

DHB scores again

I’ve been on a Darrius Heyward-Bey high as of late. The veteran receiver has stepped up and proven to be an asset for the Steelers offense and special teams.

Heyward-Bey scored against the Patriots, and had two more opportunities to score (with one touchdown called back by a questionable holding penalty).

Upgraded to a starter on the Steelers depth chart this week, I believe DHB could find pay dirt for the third straight game.

Flacco throws an uncatchable “jump ball” prayer: Steelers get flagged

This isn’t a bold prediction: in five of the previous six seasons, the Ravens were in the top three in getting pass interference calls in their favor. Minus the 2015 season (with an injured Joe Flacco) Baltimore ranked first twice, second twice, and third once, in drawing PI calls.

This year, they are the beneficiary of 4 such calls in 7 games; fifth-best in the NFL in yards gained on those penalties for 105 yards.

The Steelers have been called for pass interference 4 times in 7 games as well, so it’s not a stretch to think Flacco will heave a ball downfield in hopes of getting a lame, chain-moving flag thrown.

Defense halves sack total

The Steelers have an uncharacteristic league-worst 8 sacks in 7 games.

The Ravens have given up 15 sacks in 7 games, or an average of 2 per game.

I have another gut feeling this group could get 4 sacks on Joe Flacco. It really is a gut feeling, because in 2 of the last 3 meetings, Pittsburgh has only gotten 1 sack in each of those games: the middle game of that group, with Michael Vick as the QB?

5 sacks.

It’s doable, but an uphill battle. Yet, I feel this way because I believe the Steelers secondary can give a healthy Cam Heyward and Ryan Shazier the time needed to contribute to the pass rush. Something that has been missing all season; just like having Ben, Brown and Bell on the field at the same time, Shazier and Heyward will boost the defense to new heights.