Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens, December 21, 2024
- In a massive AFC North showdown with division title implications, the Baltimore Ravens (9-5) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4) for a Saturday special from M&T Bank Stadium. Seeking their third-straight postseason berth, Baltimore is one game behind Pittsburgh, which clinched a playoff spot last Sunday.
- Saturday marks the second of three games that both the Ravens and Steelers will play in 11 days, as each team will also play on Christmas just four days later (Baltimore is at Houston, while Pittsburgh hosts Kansas City).
- These two rivals last met in Week 11, when the Steelers emerged with an 18-16 win at Acrisure Stadium. The Ravens seek to end a four-game skid vs. Pittsburgh, last winning in 2022.
- In his 17th season at Baltimore's helm, Harbaugh stands as the NFL's second-longest-tenured coach (Mike Tomlin – 18). He has led the Ravens to 11 playoff berths and produced a 181-114 overall record (including playoffs), also winning Super Bowl XLVII.
- Led by two-time MVP QB Lamar Jackson, Baltimore boasts the NFL's No. 1 offense (424.1 ypg) and is No. 3 in scoring (29.9 ppg).Jackson has excelled both passing (3,580 yards, 34 TDs & 3 INTs for an NFL-best 120.7 rating) and rushing (743 yards & 3 TDs).
- Baltimore's No. 2-ranked rush attack (178.4 ypg) is fueled by RB Derrick Henry, who owns the NFL's second-most ground yards 1,474). Henry has registered NFL bests in total TDs (15, tied w/ Ja'Marr Chase), including 13 rushing scores (tied for second).
- The Ravens' defense ranks No. 1 vs. the run (80.7 ypg allowed) and is No. 3 in sacks (44). Since Week 11 (past four games), Baltimore has permitted the NFL's fewest net yards per game (269.0).