The Steelers and Ravens are set to face off in Baltimore with playoff hopes at stake on Saturday.
The Ravens have already locked up the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC and the AFC North division, so they will only look to play spoiler in Week 18. MVP favorite Lamar Jackson will not suit up for Baltimore in its final game of the season, turning the offense over to familiar backup QB Tyler “Snoop” Huntley.
Pittsburgh doesn’t necessarily need a win to claim one of the AFC’s final wild card spots, but it would make its path to the playoffs much easier. With a victory, the Steelers would only need a loss from the Bills or Jaguars, with an outside hope of a Texans vs. Colts tie. If they lose, that wish list gets a little longer to qualify for the postseason.
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Head coach Mike Tomlin is electing to stick with interim starting quarterback Mason Rudolph for the must-win game after leading the Steelers’ offense to back-to-back 30-point games for the first time this season. Regular starter Kenny Pickett has recovered from his ankle injury and will serve as the backup.
The Sporting News has you covered with live updates and highlights from Steelers vs. Ravens below.
Steelers vs. Ravens score
1 2 3 4 F Steelers 7 0 0 Ravens 0 7 0
Steelers vs. Ravens live updates, highlights
(All times Eastern.)
Fourth quarter
7:05 p.m.: FUMBLE! — Steelers DB Eric Rowe punches the ball loose from Gus Edwards and Pittsburgh recovers! It takes over from Baltimore’s 32.
7:01 p.m.: Stop me if you’ve heard this before — another three-and-out. The Steelers send the ball back to the Ravens after a touchback on the punt.
6:56 p.m.: The Ravens picked up a pair of first downs on their drive but the offense stalled out after nine plays and 26 yards. Punter Jordan Stout boomed one to the Steelers’ seven-yard line, but Calvin Austin III continued to make an impact with a 34-yard return.
6:50 p.m.: TJ Watt has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a knee injury, per the ESPN broadcast.
Steelers 14, Ravens 7
6:46 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! — Mason Rudolph found Diontae Johnson on an in-route and he took it 71 yards to the house!
DIONTAE JOHNSON GOES 71 YARDS FOR THE TOUCHDOWN 😱
🎥: @NFL pic.twitter.com/As7ynJY4LT
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) January 6, 2024
End of third quarter: Steelers 7, Ravens 7
6:40 p.m.: The Steelers forced another punt following TJ Watt’s injury. Their offense takes over from their own 16-yard line.
6:34 p.m.: TJ Watt went down with what appeared to be a knee injury after running into his own teammate. He walked into the medical tent under his own power and is now headed to the locker room.
6:27 p.m.: Neither team can generate any offense. Najee Harris picked up a first down with an 11-yard carry to start the drive but Mason Rudolph was sacked for a loss of six on second down. After a one-yard checkdown to Jaylen Warren on 3rd & 20, the Steelers punted the ball back to the Ravens’ 18-yard line.
6:24 p.m.: Another drive, another three-and-out. The Ravens’ offense couldn’t get anything going again, punting the ball back to the Steelers at their own 34-yard line with 8:18 to play in the quarter.
6:16 p.m.: Mason Rudolph fumbled the shotgun snap on 3rd & 15 but quickly fell on the ball to end the drive. The Ravens will take over from their own 21-yard line following the Steelers’ punt. The rain continues to play a major factor in this game.
6:09 p.m.: TJ Watt picked up his 18th sack of the season, taking over sole possession of the NFL lead once again. The Ravens went three-and-out and the Steelers will take over from their own 36 after a 21-yard return from Calvin Austin III.
6:08 p.m.: The Ravens receive to start the second half.
Halftime: Steelers 7, Ravens 7
5:52 p.m.: Jadeveon Clowney entered this contest needing one sack to hit a $750,000 incentive in his contract and it is payday. Clowney takes down Mason Rudolph on 3rd & 11 to end the Steelers drive, pick up his big paycheck and take this game into halftime.
Jadeveon Clowney got a sack that earned him a $750k incentive…. He was very clearly fired up about it 😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/fWcakcy7wN
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) January 6, 2024
5:48 p.m.: Mason Rudolph has the Steelers offense moving down the field. He connected with Pat Freiermuth on a big third-down conversion and now they’re knocking on the red zone door with 43 seconds remaining in the half.
Steelers 7, Ravens 7
5:39 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! — Tyler Huntley to Isaiah Likely for a 26-yard pitch-and-catch. The Ravens’ offense finally shows some signs of life behind a clutch third-down conversion on a 16-yard gain from Laquon Treadwell and a 29-yard rush from Gus Edwards, leading to their first score of the game.
Huntley finds Likely and the @Ravens are on the board
📺: #PITvsBAL on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/WxnOXJY8R6 pic.twitter.com/PNuV0yMjR4
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2024
5:33 p.m.: The Steelers go three-and-out. Both offenses are really struggling to move the ball in this rain. Pittsburgh punts it to the Ravens’ 29-yard line with 5:07 to play in the half.
5:25 p.m.: The Ravens couldn’t capitalize on the turnover, punting back to the Steelers with 7:26 remaining in the half. In 15 plays, Baltimore’s offense has only gained 29 yards.
5:18 p.m.: FUMBLE! — Now it’s the Steelers who cough it up to the Ravens! Jaylen Warren caught a short pass from Mason Rudolph but Ravens LB Del’Shawn Phillips punched the ball loose and recovered for Baltimore. The Ravens catch a break, taking over from its own 33.
5:11 p.m.: FUMBLE! — Just after the Ravens picked up their first first down of the game, Melvin Gordon fumbles and the Steelers recover. The rain has already caused some loose balls, but this is the first one that resulted in a turnover. Pittsburgh will take over from Baltimore’s 45.
5:09 p.m.: The Steelers were forced to re-punt after getting flagged for a 12 men on the field penalty. The mistake proved beneficial for the Ravens, who will start their drive from their own 35 after the second punt instead of their own 7.
End of first quarter: Steelers 7, Ravens 0
5:04 p.m.: Mason Rudolph just overthrew Diontae Johnson on a deep ball on 3rd & 3 to end the drive. Steelers punter Pressley Harvin III pinned the Ravens at their own 7-yard line with a nice boot to end the quarter.
4:59 p.m.: The Ravens offense hasn’t been able to get anything going. After a three-yard run from Melvin Gordon, Tyler Huntley threw consecutive incomplete passes for another three-and-out. The Steelers will take over from their own 37 after another solid 16-yard punt return from Calvin Austin III.
Steelers 7, Ravens 0
4:52 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! — Najee Harris dives his way into the end zone on a six-yard carry to get the Steelers on the board. Harris did the bulk of the work on the drive, tallying seven touches for 33 yards.
Najee punches it in for 6!@steelers take the lead as they try to keep their playoff chances alive in Baltimore.
📺: #PITvsBAL on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/WxnOXJY8R6 pic.twitter.com/W5FMhgRYsq
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2024
4:47 p.m.: Jaylen Warren picks up the first chunk play of the day! Mason Rudolph dished a swing pass to the running back for a gain of 23 to take the ball into Ravens territory.
4:42 p.m.: A quick three-and-out for Tyler Huntley and the Ravens offense. Baltimore has punted the ball back to the Steelers, who will take over from their own 24 after a 14-yard return from Calvin Austin III.
4:38 p.m.: This time around, the Ravens defense comes up with a stop on third down. Tyler Huntley and Baltimore’s offense will take over from its own 19 following the Steelers’ punt.
4:35 p.m.: Mason Rudolph connects with Diontae Johnson in a tight window to pick up a first down on 3rd & 1 and keep the Steelers’ opening drive alive.
4:32 p.m.: The Steelers receive to start the game. Justin Tucker’s kick-off went into the end zone for a touchback and we’re underway.
Pregame
3:11 p.m.: It is 37 degrees and raining at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Gear up for a cold and wet night of football.
3:10 p.m.: The Steelers’ inactives are headlined by Minkah Fitzpatrick, Blake Martinez and third-string emergency quarterback Mitch Trubisky.
3:09 p.m.: There are several notable inactives for the Ravens, headlined by typical starters Lamar Jackson, Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham Jr., Kyle Hamilton and Marlon Humphrey.
Today’s inactives vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers: pic.twitter.com/enNn3yKj4Z
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 6, 2024
1:02 p.m.: The Ravens made sure to get their stadium decor updated to reflect their 2023 AFC North title added to their ribbon ahead of the matchup with the Steelers.
That new new 👀 pic.twitter.com/60ePucnYih
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 6, 2024
1:00 p.m.: Lamar Jackson will not play in Week 18 with the AFC North and No. 1 seed locked up. The Ravens will turn the offense over to backup QB Snoop Huntley.
“The quarterback for this game will be Tyler, the backup will be Josh.”
Harbs opens his presser with personnel updates for Week 18: pic.twitter.com/gRLTI0hWSz
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 3, 2024
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Steelers vs. Ravens start time
Date: Saturday, Jan. 6Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
The Steelers vs. Ravens will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 6. The game will be played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Pittsburgh Steelers schedule 2023
Week Date Opponent/Result 1 Sept. 10 49ers 30, Steelers 7 2 Sept. 18 Steelers 26, Browns 22 3 Sept. 24 Steelers 23, Raiders 18 4 Oct. 1 Texans 30, Steelers 6 5 Oct. 8 Steelers 17, Ravens 10 6 BYE — 7 Oct. 22 Steelers 24, Rams 17 8 Oct. 29 Jaguars 20, Steelers 10 9 Nov. 2 Steelers 20, Titans 16 10 Nov. 12 Steelers 23, Packers 19 11 Nov. 19 Browns 13, Steelers 10 12 Nov. 26 Steelers 16, Bengals 10 13 Dec. 3 Cardinals 24, Steelers 10 14 Dec. 7 Patriots 21, Steelers 18 15 Dec. 16 Colts 30, Steelers 13 16 Dec. 23 Steelers 34, Bengals 11 17 Dec. 31 Steelers 30, Seahawks 23 18 Jan. 6 at Ravens
Baltimore Ravens schedule 2023
Week Date Opponent/Result 1 Sept. 10 Ravens 25, Texans 9 2 Sept. 17 Ravens 27, Bengals 24 3 Sept. 24 Colts 22, Ravens 19 (OT) 4 Oct. 1 Ravens 28, Browns 3 5 Oct. 8 Steelers 17, Ravens 10 6 Oct. 15 Ravens 24, Titans 16 7 Oct. 22 Ravens 38, Lions 6 8 Oct. 29 Ravens 31, Cardinals 24 9 Nov. 5 Ravens 37, Seahawks 3 10 Nov. 12 Browns 33, Ravens 31 11 Nov. 16 Ravens 34, Bengals 20 12 Nov. 26 Ravens 20, Chargers 10 13 BYE — 14 Dec. 10 Ravens 37, Rams 31 (OT) 15 Dec. 17 Ravens 23, Jaguars 7 16 Dec. 25 Ravens 33, 49ers 19 17 Dec. 31 Ravens 56, Dolphins 19 18 Jan. 6 vs. Steelers