Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Wild Card Round vs. the Baltimore Ravens
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No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) at No. 3 Baltimore Ravens (12-5)
Eight of this season’s 14 playoff teams have won at least one Super Bowl since 2000, capturing 13 of the past 24 Vince Lombardi Trophies, including each of the past five. Those teams are the Chiefs (LIV, LVII, LVIII), Buccaneers (XXXVII, LV), Ravens (XXXV, XLVII), Steelers (XL, XLIII), Broncos (50), Eagles (LII), Packers (XLV) and Rams (LVI).
The Ravens became the third team since 2000 to lead the NFL in both rushing offense (187.6 yards per game) and rushing defense (80.1 yards per game allowed), joining the 2007 Minnesota Vikings and 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers. Both Pittsburgh and Baltimore played on Saturday in Week 16, Wednesday in Week 17 and Saturday in Week 18 and will become the first teams to play four consecutive games on a day other than Sunday, including the postseason, since the 2005 Denver Broncos. The AFC North rivals split their 2024 regular-season meetings, with the Steelers defeating the Ravens, 18-16, in Week 11 in Pittsburgh and the Ravens earning a 34-17 win over the Steelers in Baltimore in Week 16.
Series History
- All-Time Steelers lead, 36-26
- Last: Ravens Win, 34-17 (Dec. 21, 2024)
- Home Steelers lead, 21-12
- Last: Steelers Win, 18-16 (Nov. 17, 2024)
- Away Steelers lead, 15-14
- Last: Ravens Win, 34-17 (Dec. 21, 2024)
- Playoffs Steelers lead, 3-1
- Last: Ravens Win, 30-17 (Jan. 3, 2015)
Series Notes
- Saturday’s game will mark the 63rd overall and fifth postseason meeting between the Steelers and Ravens.
- Nine of the last 10 meetings between Pittsburgh and Baltimore have been decided by seven points or less, including six by four points or less.
- The Steelers have defeated the Ravens in eight of the last 10 meetings, and all eight Pittsburgh victories have come by a TD or less, including five by four points or less.
- The Steelers own an 10-game advantage in the overall series (36-26) and a twogame lead in the postseason series (3-1).
- Saturday’s game will mark the 30th overall and first postseason meeting between the Steelers and Ravens in Baltimore.
- The Steelers own a one-game advantage in the regular-season series (15-14) in Baltimore.
- Saturday’s game will be the eighth meeting between the two teams in January.
- The Steelers own a five-game lead in the series (6-1) in January.
- Saturday’s game will be the fourth meeting in Baltimore between the two teams in January.
- The Steelers own a three-game lead in the series (3-0) in January in Baltimore.
- Pittsburgh and Baltimore have played 39 games decided by one score or less.
- The 39 one-score games are the most by a single opponent against the Steelers since the start of the 1996 season.
The Coaches
- Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 183-107-2 (18)
- Overall: 183-107-2 (18)
- Versus Opponent: 20-16
- Ravens: John Harbaugh
- At Franchise: 172-104 (17)
- Overall: 172-104 (17)
- Versus Opponent: 15-19
Gameday Information
- Date: Saturday, January 11
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET - Location: M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore, MD
Capacity 71,008 // Natural Grass - TV: Amazon Prime Video (Locally WPXI-TV)
- Al Michaels (play-by-play)
- Kirk Herbstreit (analysis)
- Kaylee Hartung (field reporter)
- Satellite Radio
- Ravens: Sirius 83, XM/SXM 227, Internet 802
- Steelers: Sirius 82, XM/SXM 226, Internet 826
- National Radio: Westwood One
- Ryan Radtke (play-by-play)
- Mike Golic (analysis)
- Ross Tucker (field reporter)
- Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network
Locally: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh)
(48 affiliates – see below)- Rob King (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Max Starks (sideline)
- Missi Matthews (field reporter)
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- Vegas: Ravens -10.0 | Over/Under: 43.5
Steelers-Ravens Pregame Show
Call it optimism, call it hope, or call it delusional, but is there a chance the Steelers can do the unthinkable and snap their regular season – and postseason – losing streaks by defeating the Ravens in Baltimore this Saturday?
The hosts believe that the two teams matchup well and that their last encounter wasn’t indicative of what this playoff game will look like. But will the outcome be the one Steelers Nation has been waiting for since 2016?
Tune in and find out as Joe and Brian discuss the key factors to a Steelers playoff victory over the Ravens.
View the video below on YouTube or visit our podcast page to find it on all popular audio platforms.
SCU Steelers News & Notes
- Four reasons the Steelers can shake up the NFL playoffs
- Can the Steelers snap their playoff losing streak?
- Steelers to watch in Wild Card game with Ravens
- Can the Steelers win the pros, cons playoffs battle over Ravens?
- Official Injury Report
Team Rankings
| PIT | BAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Home Record | 5-3-0 | 6-2-0 |
| Away Record | 5-4-0 | 6-3-0 |
| Record vs. Spread | 11-6-0 | 11-6-0 |
| Points Scored/Game | 22.4 (16th) | 30.5 (3rd) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 20.4 (8th) | 21.2 (9th) |
| Takeaway Diff. | +16 (2nd) | +6 (10th) |
| Pass Yds/Game | 192 (27th) | 237 (7th) |
| Rush Yds/Game | 127 (11th) | 187 (1st) |
| Def. Pass Yds/Game | 228 (25th) | 244 (31st) |
| Def. Rush Yds/Game | 98 (6th) | 80 (1st) |
Team Leaders
| Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 Leaders | |
|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 214/336, 2482 yds, 16 TDs |
| George Pickens | 59 rec, 900 yds, 3 TDs |
| Najee Harris | 263 rush, 1043 yds, 6 TDs |
| Baltimore Ravens 2024 Leaders | |
|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 316/474, 4172 yds, 41 TDs |
| Zay Flowers | 74 rec, 1059 yds, 4 TDs |
| Derrick Henry | 325 rush, 1921 yds, 16 TDs |
Steelers Notes
- STEELERS seeking 1st playoff win since 2016.
- QB RUSSELL WILSONwas 1 of 5 QBs with 15+ TD passes (16) & 5-or-fewer INTs (5) this season. Has 10 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 106.2 rating in 5 road starts this season, with 90+ rating in each start. Had 2 TD passes with 92.6 rating in Week 16 meeting. Is 9-7 in 16 career postseason starts & can become 9th starting QB in NFL history with 10 career playoff wins. Has 105+ rating in 3 of his past 4 playoff starts.
- RB NAJEE HARRIS totaled 1,326 scrimmage yards (1,043 rush, 283 rec.) & 6 rush TDs in 2024 & is only player in NFL with 1,000+ rush yards & 6+ rush TDs in each of past 4 seasons. Has 90+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. Bal.
- RB JAYLEN WARREN had 2nd-straight season with 800+ scrimmage yards (821) in 2024. Had 92 scrimmage yards (48 rush, 44 rec.) in Week 16 meeting.
- WR GEORGE PICKENSled team with 900 rec. yards in 2024 & is 2nd player in franchise history (Santonio Holmes) with 800+ rec. yards in each of 1st 3 seasons. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 on road. Had 8 catches for 89 yards in Week 11 meeting.
- TE PAT FREIERMUTH had career-high 65 catches & tied career high with 7 rec. TDs this season. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3 on road.
- LB T.J. WATT led NFL with 6 FFs & had 11.5 sacks in 2024, 6th-career season with 11+ sacks, tied-most since entering NFL in 2017. Has 2 sacks & FF in 2 of past 3 on road. Has 17 sacks in 16 career games vs. Bal., with 0.5+ sacks in 11 of his past 12. Has PD in each of 3 career playoff games, with TFL in 2 of 3.
- LB PATRICK QUEEN led team with 129 tackles in 2024, 3rd-straight season with 115+ tackles. Had 8+ tackles in both games vs. Bal. this season.
- LB ALEX HIGHSMITH had 4th-straight season with 6+ sacks (6) in 2024. Has sack & FF in 2 of his past 3 vs. Bal. Aims for his 3rd in row in playoffs with sack.
- DT CAMERON HEYWARD was only player in NFL with 10+ PD (11) & 5+ sacks (8) in 2024, 6th-career season with 8+ sacks. Had TFL in Week 16 meeting.
- S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 2 PD & INT in Week 16 meeting.
Ravens Notes
- RAVENS won AFC North for 2nd-straight year. Led NFL in total offense (424.9 yards per game) this season & ranked 3rd in scoring (30.5 points per game).
- HC JOHN HARBAUGH has 12 playoff wins & can tie Mike Holmgren for 7th-most ever by HC.
- QB LAMAR JACKSON became 1st player in NFL history with 4,000+ pass yards (4,172), 40+ TD passes (41) & fewer than 5 INTs (4) in a season. Had 125+ rating in 8 games, 125+ rating, 2nd-most in single-season all-time. Aims for 7th in row with 2+ TD passes. Had 3 TD passes with 115.4 rating in Week 16 meeting. Led QBs with 915 rush yards in 2024 & has most career rush yards ever by QB (6,173). Has 521 rush yards (86.8 per game) in 6 career playoff games, with 50+ rush yards in 5 of 6 games.
- RB DERRICK HENRY ranked 2nd in NFL with 2,114 scrimmage yards (1,921 rush, 193 rec.) & tied-2nd with 18 TDs (16 rush, 2 rec.) in 2024, becoming 1st player in NFL history with 1,500+ rush yards & 15+ rush TDs in 3 career seasons. Aims for 4th in row with 160+ scrimmage yards. Had 189 scrimmage yards (162 rush, 27 rec.) in Week 16 meeting & has rush TD in 3 of his past 4 vs. Pit. Has 820 scrimmage yards (117.1 per game) & 4 rush TDs in 7 career playoff games.
- WR ZAY FLOWERS led team with career-high 1,059 rec. yards this season. Had 5 catches for 100 yards in Week 16 meeting. Had 115 rec. yards in last playoff game.
- TE MARK ANDREWS led TEs with career-high 11 rec. TDs in 2024. Can become 4th TE ever with TD catch in 7 straight games, incl. playoffs.
- TE ISAIAH LIKELY has rec. TD in each of 3 career home games vs. Pit.
- LB ROQUAN SMITH ranked tied-4th in NFL with 154 tackles in 2024, becoming 1st player since 2000 with 150+ tackles in 4 straight seasons.
- LB KYLE VAN NOY ranked 4th in NFL with career-high 12.5 sacks this season. Aims for his 6th in row with sack. Had 1.5 sacks & FR in Week 16 meeting.
- LB ODAFE OWEH had career-high 10 sacks this season Aims for 3rd in row with sack.
- CB MARLON HUMPHREY had career-high 6 INTs with 15 PD in 2024. Aims for 4th in row with PD. Had INT in both games vs. Pit. this season.
- S KYLE HAMILTON had 8 tackles, FF & PD in Week 16 meeting.
Steelers TV Coverage
This week’s game will be broadcast on nationally on Amazon Prime and locally on WPXI Channel 11 Pittsburgh.
Steelers Radio Coverage
Flagship Stations
- WDVE-FM (102.5)
- WBGG-AM (970)
Pennsylvania Affiliates
- Altoona-WVAM (1430)
- Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
- Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
- Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
- Bedford-WBVE (107.5)
- Butler-WISR (680)
- Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
- Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
- Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
- Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)
- DuBois-WIFT (102.1)
- DuBois-WKFT (101.3)
- Erie-WRKT (104.9)
- Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
- Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
- Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
- Milton-WVLY (100.9)
- Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3)
- Somerset-WNTI (990)
- Starview-WONN (92.7)
- State College-WQWK (1450)
- Uniontown-WMBS (590)
- Washington-WJPA (1450)
- Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)
- Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)
Maryland Affiliates
- Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)
- Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)
Ohio Affiliates
- Fremont-WOHF (92.1)
- Marietta-WJAW (630)
- Youngstown-WNIO (1390)
Virginia Affiliates
- Vienna-WDMX (100.1)
West Virginia Affiliates
- Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
- Fairmont-WMMN (920)
- New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)
Steelers Nation Radio
Steelers Nation Radio is a 24-hour/day HD radio station dedicated specifically to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It can be heard on www.steelers.com, the official Steelers app or the iHeart app on your smartphone, and at 102.5 WDVE HD2.
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