Overview
- Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium, with national coverage on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
- Sportsbooks opened Pittsburgh as roughly a 3.5-point underdog, with active totals and prop markets across major operators.
- Baltimore has leaned on Derrick Henry’s volume after his 36-carry, 216-yard, four-touchdown performance against Green Bay and he is expected to be central again.
- Pittsburgh’s downfield passing plan adjusts without suspended top deep threat D.K. Metcalf, increasing reliance on Aaron Rodgers’ short-game options.
- Rivalry trends buoy Steelers backers, with Mike Tomlin noted for success as an underdog against Baltimore, including this season’s 27–22 Pittsburgh win in Week 14.