Overview
- Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium, the winner clinches the division and the loser is eliminated from the postseason, with kickoff scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
- The Steelers will be without DK Metcalf (suspension) and Darnell Washington (broken arm), while T.J. Watt, Calvin Austin III and Isaac Seumalo are trying to return; Lamar Jackson’s availability remains uncertain.
- Oddsmakers have Pittsburgh as a home underdog and NFL.com’s model pegs the Steelers’ playoff chances at 46% versus 54% for the Ravens.
- Opinion pieces contend Tomlin should be coaching for his job, and reporting raises speculative ripple effects on the coaching market, including potential Giants interest and even television as a possibility.
- The high stakes were set by Pittsburgh’s Week 17 setback, when a touchdown-less offense fell 13-6 to the Browns after a late drive stalled inside the 10.