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Ravens vs. Steelers Will Decide AFC North on Sunday Night as Bateman Sits and Watt Returns

Lamar Jackson is expected to play after a full practice, testing Pittsburgh’s defense reinforced by a cleared T.J. Watt.

Overview

  • The winner clinches the AFC North and the No. 4 seed, and the loser is eliminated from the postseason.
  • Rashod Bateman was downgraded to out with an illness and did not travel; Baltimore also kept Taven Bryan on IR and elevated Keith Kirkwood and Amani Oruwariye.
  • Marlon Humphrey is questionable due to illness after missing Friday’s practice, leaving Baltimore’s secondary in flux.
  • Jackson practiced fully this week and is expected to start as Baltimore leans on a resurgent ground game highlighted by Derrick Henry’s 216-yard, four-TD Week 17.
  • T.J. Watt practiced fully, carries no injury designation, and is set to return for Pittsburgh, which remains without suspended receiver D.K. Metcalf.