The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for a high-stakes showdown against their fiercest rival, the Baltimore Ravens, in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. Tonight is a classic AFC North battle, and Steelers fans know these games aren’t for the faint of heart.
Pittsburgh enters the playoffs on a four-game regular season losing streak. The Steelers’ pass rush, led by T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, must be disruptive to contain the Ravens’ dynamic duo of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry — something they could not do just two weeks ago.
Offensively, Russell Wilson has struggled but needs to forget about the past. He’ll need to get on the same page as George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth and attempt to exploit opportunities against a strong Ravens secondary. Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren will be key to establishing the ground game and showing balance.
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Special teams could be a deciding factor, with Chris Boswell’s reliability and Corlis Waitman’s punting potentially swinging field position battles.
With playoff intensity and a heated rivalry, the Steelers must recapture their trademark grit to come out on top. It’s win-or-go-home, and Pittsburgh’s postseason journey begins now.
Here’s how to watch the Steelers game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Steelers vs Ravens playoff game? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: WPXI, Pittsburgh
Start time: 8 p.m.
Steelers vs. Ravens will broadcast locally on WPXI in the first round of the NFL playoffs. Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit will call the game from the booth at M&T Bank Stadium, with Kaylee Hartung reporting from the sidelines.
Where to watch Steelers vs Ravens on livestream
The streaming option for the game is Amazon Prime.
Watch Steelers vs Ravens live on Prime Video
Steelers vs Ravens predictions, picks, odds
Steelers 10, Ravens 30: Typical of their final four matchups, the Steelers offense struggles against the Ravens’ dominant defense. Costly turnovers and missed opportunities lead to a tough 30-10 wild-card loss in Baltimore.
ODDS: Ravens by 9.5 points.
O/U: 43.5
All NFL Odds via BetMGM.
Steelers schedule 2024
- WEEK 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons (win: 18-10)
- 2: vs. Denver Broncos (win: 13-6)
- 3: vs. Los Angeles Chargers (win: 20-10)
- 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts (loss: 27-24)
- 5: vs. Dallas Cowboys (loss: 20-17)
- 6: vs. Las Vegas Raiders (win: 32-13)
- 7: vs. New York Jets (win: 37-15)
- 8: Mon., Oct. 28: Home vs. New York Giants, 8:15 p.m. (win: 26-18)
- 9: Sun., Oct. 27: BYE WEEK
- 10: Sun., Nov. 10: Away at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. (win 28-27)
- 11: Sun., Nov. 17: Home vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (win 18-16)
- 12: Thurs., Nov. 21: Away vs. Cleveland Browns, 8:15 p.m. (loss 24-19)
- 13: Sun., Dec. 1: Away vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. (win 44-38)
- 14: Sun., Dec. 8: Home vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. (win 27-14)
- 15: Sun., Dec. 15: Away vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m. (loss 27-13)
- 16: Sat., Dec. 21: Away vs. Baltimore Ravens, 4:30 p.m. (loss 34-17)
- 17: Wed., Dec. 25: Home vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. (loss 29-10)
- 18: Sat., Jan. 4: Home vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8 p.m. (loss 17-10)Record: 10-7
- Wild-card: Sat. Jan. 11: Away vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8 p.m.
NFL wild-card weekend schedule
Sat., Jan. 11:
- Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, 4:30 p.m., CBS/Paramount+
- Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens, 8 p.m., Amazon Prime Video/WPXI
Sun., Jan. 12:
- Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS/Paramount+
- Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:30 p.m., FOX
- Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8 p.m., NBC/Peacock
Mon., Jan. 13:
- Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams, 8 p.m. ESPN/ESPN2/ABC
AFC playoff picture
No. 1 Kansas City Chiefs: bye
No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers
No. 4 Houston Texans
No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers
No. 3 Baltimore Ravens
No. 7 Denver Broncos
No. 2 Buffalo Bills
Teams will be re-seeded after each round.
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