Keith Srakocic / APSteelers kicker Chris Boswell kicks a 46-yard game-winning field goal with 42 seconds left against the Ravens in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. The Steelers won, 39-38, in the highest-scoring game in the history of the rivalry.
Baltimore Sun photo by John MakelyRavens quarterback Vinny Testaverde (left) is sacked by Steelers linebacker Earl Holmes in the fourth quarter. Testaverde tossed three interceptions in the Ravens' 37-0 loss to the Steelers.
Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronSteelers running back Amos Zereoue plows past Ravens safety Rod Woodson to score a one-yard touchdown in the first quarter at Heinz Field. In an AFC divisional playoff game, the Ravens suffered the worst postseason defeat of any defending champion in 18 years. The offense folded to the Steelers pressure, committing four turnovers and producing a season-worst 150 yards.
Baltimore Sun photo by Doug KapustinSteelers wide receiver Hines Ward (left) leaps over Ravens cornerback Duane Starks for a 45-yard touchdown reception from Kordell Stewart in the third quarter. The Ravens managed only two field goals by Matt Stover in the 9-6 loss.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamRavens safety Ed Reed (top) tackles the Steelers' Santonio Holmes (bottom), pushing him back out of the end zone, after Holmes' game-winning touchdown catch with 43 seconds left, which capped a 12-play 92-yard drive that took less than three minutes. The ball was originally ruled to be short of the goal line, but after reviewing the play, officials ruled that it crossed the plane of the end zone. The Steelers won, 13-9, clinching the AFC North title.
Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Ben Roethlisberger, sandwiched by Corey Ivy (left) and Terrell Suggs in the second half, was sacked five times and intercepted twice. The Ravens defense held the Steelers to 251 total yards and forced three turnovers.
Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Dawan Landry and Trevor Pryce bring down Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the third quarter. The defense hit Roethlisberger on 41 percent of his passes, tying a team record with nine sacks and knocking him down eight other times.
Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Ravens head coach Brian Billick talks to rookie quarterback Troy Smith during a first-half timeout against the Steelers. Smith went 16-for-27 for 171 yards and one touchdown, leading the Ravens to a win over the playoff-bound Steelers in the regular-season finale. Billick was fired the next day.
US PresswireSteelers quarterback Charlie Batch went 25 of 36 for 276 yards, one touchdown and one interception in leading Pittsburgh past the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Batch started in place of injured starter Ben Roethlisberger and injured backup Byron Leftwich.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunRavens running back Bernard Pierce runs up the middle against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium.
Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Ravens running back Jamal Lewis is dropped for an 8-yard loss in the second quarter by Steelers defenders James Harrison (92) and Joey Porter. Lewis scored the Ravens' lone touchdown, but was limited to 26 yards on 14 carries.
Sun photo by John MakelyJamal Lewis breaks loose for a 25-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. He finished with 114 for the game and 2,066 for the season, No. 2 all-time and 39 yards short of Eric Dickerson's NFL record. The game ended with Matt Stover's 47-yard field goal 3:28 into overtime.
Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamRavens kicker Matt Stover and his teammates celebrate his 44-yard game-winning field goal in overtime against the Steelers. Stover's kick capped the winning, 30-yard drive and the 3-hour, 42-minute marathon, sending thousands of Steelers fans home unhappy and causing a raucous on-field celebration that spilled into an electric locker room.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamSteelers quarterback Kordell Stewart (top) dives over the pile for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Ravens. Quarterback Eric Zeier completed 16 of 27 passes for 240 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown to wide receiver Jermaine Lewis, but the Ravens fell to the Steelers, 20-13.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxRavens running back Priest Holmes (right) breaks free for a 64-yard rushing touchdown against the Steelers. Holmes ran for 130 yards on 18 carries, and quarterback Tony Banks tossed three touchdowns in the Ravens' 31-24 victory.
Baltimore Sun photo by John MakelyRavens safety Eric Turner (right) fails to stop Steelers running back Jerome Bettis at the goal line during the first meeting between the two teams. Along with this touchdown, Bettis rushed for 116 yards on 21 carries in Pittsburgh's 31-17 victory.
McClatchy-Tribune photoThe Ravens' Haloti Ngata, not pictured, broke Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's nose, but Pittsburgh pulled out a three-point victory at M&T Bank Stadium.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunQuarterback Joe Flacco walks off Heinz Field after the Steelers crushed the Ravens' playoff hopes, scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter for a come-from-behind win.
Baltimore Sun photo by John MakelyRavens linebackers Ray Lewis (left) and Tyrus McCloud walk off the field at Memorial Stadium following the team's 42-34 to the Steelers. Pittsburgh quarterback Kordell Stewart accounted for five touchdowns -- three passing and two rushing -- in the game.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamMatt Stover kicked two field goals during the Ravens' 16-6 loss to the Steelers in the second meeting between the teams in 1998. The Ravens kicker connected on a 41-yard attempt in the first quarter and added a 40-yard field goal in the second quarter.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamHines Ward and the Steelers ran past Ray Lewis and the Ravens for a victory in the AFC divisional playoffs.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Ziggy Hood (96) celebrates a sure Steelers win after he scooped up the football lost by Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) when he was sacked late in the game. Mistakes negated three touchdowns in the second half as the Ravens imploded in a 23-20 loss to the rival Steelers, costing Baltimore a chance to clinch a playoff berth.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronRavens holder Sam Koch, right, congratulates kicker Billy Cundiff on his 29-yard field goal in overtime that sealed a 20-17 win over the Steelers. The game-winning kick was set up when rookie Paul Kruger intercepted third-string quarterback Dennis Dixon, who started in place of Ben Roethlisberger.
Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Rookie quarterback Kyle Boller, who was 22-for-43 for 152 yards in his debut, chases down his fumble as Pittsburgh's Clark Haggans closes in. The Ravens' 19-point loss to their AFC North rival represented the worst season-opening loss in the franchise's history.
Sun photo by John MakelyGary Baxter (28) tries to break up an altercation between Ravens defensive back James Trapp (38) and the Steelers receiver Plaxico Burress (80) after Trapp intercepted a pass during the second quarter. Both Trapp and Burress were ejected from the game. The Ravens were flagged 13 times for 100 yards and turned the ball over five times.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronPlayers from both teams, including Ravens defensive tackle Larry Webster (79) and Steelers guard Rich Tylski (65), watch as Steelers kicker Kris Brown's potential game-tying field-goal attempt sails wide in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter.
Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamPittsburgh's Dewayne Washington (20) intercepts a Jeff Blake pass intended for Randy Hymes (81) in the end zone with 14 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Ravens' fourth turnover sealed the first losing season in Brian Billick's four-year tenure as head coach.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronSteelers running back Richard Huntley dives for the end zone on a 17-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Errict Rhett rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown for the Ravens, but they lost to the Steelers, 23-20.
Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton FerronTerrell Suggs and the Ravens rolled to their largest margin of victory in the rivalry.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunSteelers coach Mike Tomlin, right, hangs close to the sideline as the Ravens' Jacoby Jones runs past on a return in the third quarter.
Lloyd Fox / Baltimore SunRavens receiver Mike Wallace makes a 95-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter as the Steelers' Mike MItchell can't catch up to him. The Ravens scored the first 21 points and held on for the win.
Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore SunThe Ravens and Steelers tussle after linebacker Terrell Suggs hit Pittsburgh running back LeGarrette Blount low while he was being tackled.
Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.Torrey Smith picks up a first down in the fourth quarter. The rookie from Maryland caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Joe Flacco with eight seconds remaining.
Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore SunRavens punter Sam Koch (4) congratulates kicker Justin Tucker, who celebrates kicking the game-winning field goal to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers during overtime at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
Karl Merton Ferron / TNSLinebacker Bud Dupree (48) and the Steelers drilled quarterback Joe Flacco and the Ravens, handing them their second straight loss after a 2-0 start. The Ravens went on to lose four of five games before turning things around.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamRavens wide receiver Floyd Turner (foreground) celebrates after running back Earnest Byner's 7-yard touchdown against the Steelers. Rookie offensive lineman Jonathan Ogden scored his first career touchdown on a 1-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde in the first quarter of the Ravens' 31-17 win.
Lloyd Fox / Baltimore SunRavens punt returner Jacoby Jones races past a group of Steelers defenders for a 63-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The Ravens held on for a 13-10 win over the Steelers, who were playing without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd FoxSteelers kicker Jeff Reed hits a 46-yard field goal in overtime, lifting Pittsburgh to a 23-20 win over the Ravens, who suffered their first loss of the season. The Ravens, who led 13-3 late in the third quarter, lost for the seventh straight time in prime time.
Baltimore Sun photo by John MakelyQuarterback Elvis Grbac (left) is hit hard by Steelers linebacker Jason Gildon during the first quarter of the Ravens' 26-21 loss. Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart completed 20 of 31 passes for 333 yards and two touchdowns in the game.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamSteelers safety Troy Polamalu (left) runs in for the score after intercepting a Joe Flacco pass and returning it 40 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the AFC championship game. Flacco had three interceptions and the Ravens' Super Bowl hopes ended with a 23-14 defeat to the Steelers, their third loss to Pittsburgh during the 2008 season.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamDefensive end Rob Burnett (right) sacks Steelers quarterback Kent Graham during the first quarter of the Ravens' 16-0 victory. It was the first of four shutouts for the Ravens during the 2000 season that culminated in a Super Bowl win.
Sun photo by Lloyd FoxSteve McNair is sacked by the Steelers' James Harrison (bottom) in the second quarter. The Ravens' 38-7 loss to Pittsburgh was the largest margin of defeat in the nine-year Brian Billick era. McNair had the fewest yards passing in NFL history (63) by a quarterback that completed 13 passes.
Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamRavens cornerback Chris McAlister dives over Ben Roethlisberger and the goal line on a 51-yard interception return for a touchdown. Pittsburgh had scored 13 fourth-quarter points to close within 10, but McAlister's score gave the Ravens a 30-13 victory.
Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamT.J. Houshmandzadeh caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco with 32 seconds remaining to give the Ravens a comeback win over the Steelers at Heinz Field.
Sun photo by Kenneth K. LamThe Steelers' Brett Keisel (center) and Jeff Hartings celebrate after Chester Taylor (left) dropped a fourth-down pass to end the Ravens' final drive with 20 seconds left. Jeff Reed's 37-yard field goal that split the uprights with 1:36 left in the fourth quarter dashed the Ravens' chances of an unlikely win over their division rival.
Lloyd Fox, Baltimore SunRavens kicker Justin Tucker, left, is unable to cover an onside kick attempt as he's hit by the Steelers' Stevenson Sylvester in the fourth quarter.
Lloyd Fox / Baltimore SunWide receiver Steve Smith Sr. after the Ravens' 30-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild-card playoff game at Heinz Field.
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Steelers kicker Chris Boswell kicks a 46-yard game-winning field goal with 42 seconds left against the Ravens in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. The Steelers won, 39-38, in the highest-scoring game in the history of the rivalry.
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The Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers rivalry will get another postseason chapter.
After clinching the final AFC playoff spot with a 20-10 victory Sunday afternoon over the Cleveland Browns and the San Diego Chargers‘ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Ravens had to wait several hours to find out who would be their opponent in the wild-card round.
The sixth-seeded Ravens (10-6) now know that it will be the Steelers, who clinched the AFC North title and the No. 3 seed with a 27-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night at Heinz Field. The Ravens and Steelers (11-5) will play Saturday night in Pittsburgh with kickoff set for 8:15 in a game broadcast by NBC.
The Ravens have never beaten the Steelers in three career postseason matchups, all taking place in Pittsburgh. However, the Steelers may have suffered a significant blow in Sunday night’s game, when star running back Le’Veon Bell went down with a knee injury.
If the Ravens are able to beat the Steelers, they would play the top-seeded New England Patriots (12-4) on Jan. 10 at Gillette Stadium in the divisional round. That game is scheduled to start at 4:35 p.m.
The Ravens and Steelers split their two regular-season games this year, with the Ravens winning, 26-6, at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 2, and the Steelers claiming a 43-23 victory at Heinz Field on Nov. 2. In the second game, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw six touchdown passes and completed 25 of 37 passes for 340 yards.
Saturday’s game will be their first postseason matchup since the 2010 season. Mike Tomlin’s Steelers beat the Ravens, 31-24, in the AFC divisional round that season. They also defeated the Ravens, 23-14, in the 2008 AFC championship game. The other playoff matchup, won 27-10 by Pittsburgh, came in the 2001 divisional round.
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The other AFC playoff game will feature the Bengals at the Indianapolis Colts at 1:05 p.m. Sunday. In the NFC, the Arizona Cardinals play at the Carolina Panthers on Saturday at 4:35 p.m., and the Dallas Cowboys play host to the Detroit Lions at 4:40 p.m. Sunday.
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