CB Nate Wiggins vs. WR George Pickens

The Steelers were without Pickens in the Week 16 matchup against the Ravens, and Pittsburgh's pass game looked out of sync for most of the night. Pickens can take over games and the Steelers will want to get him going early after he had a rough regular-season finale. He'll spend most of his time lining up across from Wiggins, who is enjoying a terrific rookie season capped by a pick-six a week ago. The Wiggins-Pickens matchup will be a staple in this rivalry for years, and Saturday night will be an important chapter.

WR Rashod Bateman vs. CB Joey Porter Jr.

With Zay Flowers out, expect more volume for Bateman, who will be shadowed by the Steelers' No. 1 cornerback in Porter. While Bateman won't take over all of Flowers' workload, there will certainly be more on his plate in the wild-card matchup. "My job is to go out and make plays no matter who's on the field," Bateman said. "It might look a little different as far as where I'm at and different things, but overall, we [have] a football game to play, and I [have] to go play ball."

C Tyler Linderbaum vs. DT Cameron Heyward

The Ravens will look to get Derrick Henry going, and winning the war in the middle will be pivotal. It will be strength on strength with the two Pro Bowlers matching up, and whoever can get the most push could make a big difference on the outcome. Heyward has over a decade of experience on Linderbaum, but both players are difference makers in the trenches.

RT Roger Rosengarten vs. OLB T.J. Watt

In two games this season, Rosengarten gave up zero sacks to Watt as the rookie passed every test thrown his way. However, Saturday may be the biggest one yet as Watt will be on a mission to get his first career postseason win. The former Defensive Player of the Year doesn't have a quarterback hit over his past three games and keeping him in check will be a top priority for Rosengarten and the offensive line. Watt is also healthier than the last time these two faced off, when he was dealing with an ankle injury.

QB Lamar Jackson vs. S Minkah Fitzpatrick

Jackson threw three touchdowns in Baltimore's Week 16 win over Pittsburgh, but the one throw he won't forget is his fourth-quarter interception to Fitzpatrick. Marlon Humphrey virtually iced the game two plays later with a pick-six, but Jackson was fuming on the sideline after his turnover. Jackson's chess match with the Steelers' ball hawk is critical to the Ravens' offensive success.