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Source: Pierce, Ravens agree to $7.5M extension

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million extension with Michael Pierce, keeping him from becoming an unrestricted free agent.

Pierce has been a key contributor on the Ravens defense, ranking third in run stop win rate and second in pass-rush wins among Baltimore defensive linemen. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

ILB Elandon Roberts Says He Will Return For Season Finale

Steelers ILB Elandon Roberts will be playing in the season finale against the Baltimore Ravens.

Despite missing key defensive players, the Steelers' defense has performed well in their recent wins. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

'We'll Be Ready If We See Them Again': Ravens' LB Patrick Queen Not Dwelling On Loss To Steelers

The Baltimore Ravens wanted to knock the Pittsburgh Steelers out of the playoffs despite having nothing to play for.

Linebacker Patrick Queen is not dwelling on the loss and believes the Ravens will be ready if they face the Steelers again. [ more ]

ESPN.com

18 unexpected impact players: Who leveled up when needed for Super Bowl hopefuls?

Isaiah Likely, the backup to tight end Mark Andrews, has become a playmaker for the Baltimore Ravens in the absence of Andrews.

In five games without Andrews, Likely has recorded 19 catches for 291 yards and four touchdowns. [ more ]

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ESPN Analyst Believes Steelers' Key To Victory Is Sticking With 12 And 13 Personnel Against Ravens

The Steelers need a win in their Week 18 game against the Ravens to secure a playoff spot

Former NFL defensive back and ESPN analyst Matt Bowen believes that the key to victory for the Steelers is sticking with 12 and 13 personnel in their offensive game plan [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers vs Ravens: 4 keys to victory this week

The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing a crucial game in the final week of the season.

They need to defeat the Baltimore Ravens to have a chance at making the playoffs. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Steelers Vs. Ravens: Inactives For Week 18

Mitch Trubisky is inactive for the Pittsburgh Steelers' game against the Baltimore Ravens, marking the first time he has been on the inactive list this season.

Minkah Fitzpatrick will miss a third consecutive game due to a knee injury, and Trenton Thompson is also inactive due to a neck issue. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Ravens Make Several Roster Moves Ahead Of Steelers' Game

The Baltimore Ravens have made roster moves ahead of their Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

DB Daryl Worley has been placed on IR and LB Jeremiah Moon has been signed to the 53-man roster. [ more ]

Behind the Steel Curtain

Steelers elevate LB Myles Jack, DB Eric Rowe for Week 18 vs. Ravens

The Pittsburgh Steelers have elevated LB Myles Jack and S Eric Rowe from the practice squad to the active roster for their season finale against the Baltimore Ravens.

Minkah Fitzpatrick and Elandon Roberts are questionable for the game, but both players hope to play despite the uncertainty. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers vs. Ravens: 9 players show up on final injury report

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a must-win situation against the Baltimore Ravens.

The Steelers could be dealing with injuries and limited participation for the game. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers vs Ravens: Minkah Fitzpatrick and Elandon Roberts return to practice

Linebacker Elandon Roberts and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick returned to practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Steelers have missed these two defenders in the middle of the defense. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers vs Ravens: Baltimore release lengthy practice report on Wednesday

The Baltimore Ravens have a lengthy list of players who are either limited or did not participate in practice.

The Ravens may sit many of their top players in their upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Ravens Week 18 Thursday Injury Report: Kyle Hamilton Returns To Practice

Safety Kyle Hamilton returns to practice for the Baltimore Ravens

Multiple players, including Lamar Jackson and Odell Beckham Jr., ruled out for the game [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Lamar Jackson Thinks Tyler Huntley Can 'Get The Job Done,' Beat Steelers Saturday

The Baltimore Ravens' starting quarterback, Lamar Jackson, will be resting for the final game of the regular season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, with Tyler Huntley starting in his place.

The last time the Steelers and Ravens found themselves in a similar situation, the Steelers lost 28-10 to Robert Griffin III while Jackson rested for the playoffs. [ more ]

Behind the Steel Curtain

Lamar Jackson won't play vs. Steelers in Week 18, Ravens announce

The Ravens have decided to rest Lamar Jackson for their season finale against the Steelers.

Backup Tyler Huntley will start in Jackson's place, with Josh Johnson as his backup. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Ravens to sit MVP favorite Jackson vs. Steelers

Lamar Jackson will be rested in the regular-season finale for the Baltimore Ravens, just like in 2019.

Backup Tyler Huntley will start in Jackson's place. [ more ]

New York Post

New England Patriots

Bill Belichick gives surprising answer to Patriots' Lamar Jackson offseason buzz

The Patriots were considered a potential destination for Lamar Jackson in the 2023 offseason, but he ultimately signed a contract extension with the Ravens.

Bill Belichick commented on the offseason buzz around Jackson, stating that he only discusses players who are on the team and not those who aren't. [ more ]

ESPN.com

2024 NFL Pro Bowl AFC, NFC rosters: The league's top players

The San Francisco 49ers lead the way with nine selections for the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl.

The Pro Bowl is determined by a combination of votes by fans, coaches, and players. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Week 17 winners, losers: Ravens soar, 49ers clinch, Eagles stunned

The Detroit Lions lost a controversial game against the Dallas Cowboys, while the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers secured the No. 1 seed in their respective conferences.

Lamar Jackson's impressive performances have solidified his MVP case for the season. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

49ers punter Wishnowsky fined by NFL for late hit vs. Ravens

Mitch Wishnowsky fined for costly penalty in 49ers' loss to Ravens

Ravens take sole possession of best record in the NFL [ more ]

The Athletic

49ers minutia minute: Christian McCaffrey logs 70 snaps; solutions at tackle

The San Francisco 49ers were successful in limiting the Baltimore Ravens' rushing attack.

Brock Purdy had a rough outing with four interceptions, but it could have been worse. [ more ]

49ers Webzone

Kyle Shanahan breaks down each of 49ers QB Brock Purdy's INTs vs. Ravens

Brock Purdy had a career-high four interceptions in the game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan provided insights into each interception and called them 'real unfortunate plays.' [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Shanahan bemoans 49ers' mistakes vs. Ravens, but he's ready to move on

The 49ers lost to the Ravens due to a high number of turnovers and penalties.

Brock Purdy threw a career-worst four interceptions during the game. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Ravens Announce QB Lamar Jackson Won't Play Against Steelers, Tyler Huntley Will Start

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will not play in the regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Backup QB Tyler Huntley will start instead. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

How the Steelers can make the playoffs with a loss

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to make the playoffs if they beat the Baltimore Ravens and get some help.

There is also a more complicated scenario in which the Steelers could make the playoffs if they lose to the Ravens. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens live stream, TV channel, start time, odds | Week 18

The Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face off on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium

The Ravens have been top-five in both offense and defense this season [ more ]

49ers Webzone

49ers Scrooged by Ravens: Rapid reactions

The San Francisco 49ers had a rough game against the Baltimore Ravens, with five turnovers costing them points and good field position for the Ravens.

The 49ers offense struggled, turning the ball over five times, while the defense and special teams also had their share of mistakes. [ more ]

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New England Patriots

Patriots rooting guide: Who New England fans should root for on Saturday

The New England Patriots have the third overall pick in the NFL Draft.

They are rooting for the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans to win their games in order to improve their draft position. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers down to 3 paths to the playoffs

Pittsburgh Steelers secure their 10th win of the season to stay alive for the playoffs

Here are three paths for Pittsburgh to make the playoffs [ more ]

Steelers Depot

2023 Week 18 Steelers Vs. Ravens Live Update And Discussion Thread - Second Half

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens are tied up 7-7 at halftime.

QB Kenny Pickett could replace Mason Rudolph if he continues to struggle. [ more ]

Behind the Steel Curtain

WATCH: Isaac Seumalo clears path for Najee Harris on TD run

Najee Harris scores touchdown for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Isaac Seumalo clears the path with a trap block [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Najee Harris: Steelers Wanted To Play So Physical That If Ravens Played Starters, They Would Take Them Out

Najee Harris had an impressive performance, running 26 times for 112 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' win over the Ravens.

The Steelers wanted to play physical to force the Ravens to take out their starters. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

History Isn't Kind For Mike Tomlin And Steelers When Starting Back Up QB Against Baltimore

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a poor record when starting a backup quarterback against the Baltimore Ravens, with head coach Mike Tomlin being 1-7 in these situations.

This will be the seventh time in the last nine meetings between the Ravens and Steelers that at least one starting quarterback is out with an injury. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers vs Ravens: 3 bold predictions for this week

The combination of Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren is expected to have a strong game with 150 rushing yards and two rushing scores.

Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley's athleticism could pose a challenge for the Steelers defense, with the possibility of him surpassing 100 rushing yards. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Ravens DE Jadeveon Clowney Has A Big Incentive To Sack Mason Rudolph Today

Ravens' defensive end Jadeveon Clowney could earn a $750,000 bonus if he records a half-sack against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season finale.

Other Ravens players, including wide receiver Nelson Agholor and running back Justice Hill, are also looking to meet performance-based incentives for additional earnings in the final game. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

How The National Media Is Picking Steelers Vs. Ravens

The national media is favoring the Pittsburgh Steelers to win their Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens.

The Steelers have won one out of three season finales against the Ravens in the Mike Tomlin era. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Kyle Brandt: Mason Rudolph Is 'Playing For A Lot' In Week 18 Against Ravens

Mason Rudolph has a lot to prove in the Steelers' regular season finale against the Ravens.

He is playing for a spot in the playoffs and potentially a future starting job in Pittsburgh. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Regular-Season Finale Weekend: Steelers Friday Night Five Questions

The Pittsburgh Steelers' game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 will shape their playoff fate.

A win gives the Steelers better odds of making the playoffs, but their fate may not be known until the final game of the regular season. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Podcast

It's all about Mason Rudolph on the Steelers Wire Podcast

The latest episode of the Steelers Wire podcast covers various topics related to the Pittsburgh Steelers, including updates on the team, fantasy football advice, and opinions on the betting lines.

The focus of this week's episode is on quarterback Mason Rudolph and his ability to lead the Steelers to the playoffs, with the upcoming game against the Baltimore Ravens being crucial for their postseason hopes. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

How to buy Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens NFL Week 18 tickets

The Pittsburgh Steelers need to win their upcoming game against the Baltimore Ravens in order to have a chance at making the playoffs.

The game is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 6th at 4:30 p.m. EST. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers vs Ravens: 4 starters ruled OUT for Baltimore

Baltimore Ravens to rest top players before game against Pittsburgh Steelers

Ravens have secured No. 1 seed in AFC [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers bring in multiple free agents for tryouts

Pittsburgh Steelers held tryouts for free agents

Players were brought in ahead of Saturday's game against Baltimore Ravens [ more ]

Steelers Wire

NFL experts banking on a Steelers win vs the Ravens

Pittsburgh Steelers must win and receive help to make the playoffs

Baltimore Ravens have nothing to play for and are resting some starters [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Allen Robinson II player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 18 | Steelers vs. Ravens

Allen Robinson II has a player prop for receiving yards over 15.5 in the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens game.

Robinson averages 20.0 receiving yards and has hit the over on his prop bet in three out of six games. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Jaylen Warren player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 18 | Steelers vs. Ravens

Jaylen Warren averages 46.9 rushing yards per game this season, exceeding his over/under of 40.0 yards.

The Baltimore Ravens have the 13th-ranked rush defense, allowing 106.6 rushing yards per game. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Najee Harris player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 18 | Steelers vs. Ravens

Najee Harris has exceeded his average rushing yards over/under of 50.5 by an average of 7.2 yards this season.

The Baltimore Ravens have the 13th-ranked rush defense, giving up an average of 106.6 rushing yards per game. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Former Ravens WR Says Baltimore Could 'Put Our Scout Team In' And Beat Steelers In Week 18

Former Ravens WR Mark Clayton believes that the Ravens can beat the Steelers with their backups.

Clayton dismisses concerns about Pittsburgh's offense and trusts in the Ravens' ability to develop players. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

George Pickens player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 18 | Steelers vs. Ravens

George Pickens has a player props bet market for the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens.

His receiving yards prop is set at over 51.5 yards. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Mason Rudolph player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 18 | Steelers vs. Ravens

Mason Rudolph is passing for less yards per game this season compared to his prop bet total of 194.5 yards

Rudolph has exceeded 194.5 passing yards in two out of three games played this season [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Diontae Johnson player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 18 | Steelers vs. Ravens

Diontae Johnson has a receiving yards prop of over 37.5 yards for the Steelers vs Ravens game.

Johnson has averaged 52.3 receiving yards this season, surpassing the prop total in 66.7% of his games. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Pat Freiermuth player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 18 | Steelers vs. Ravens

Pat Freiermuth has exceeded 26.5 receiving yards in four of his 10 games this season.

The Baltimore Ravens have the sixth-ranked pass defense, giving up 195.6 passing yards per game. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers DT Cam Heyward on the Ravens sitting stars: 'You prep for starters'

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a must-win game against the Baltimore Ravens.

The Ravens may rest their starters, but the Steelers are preparing for their best players. [ more ]

Behind the Steel Curtain

Najee Harris sits out, Minkah Fitzpatrick returns to practice Wednesday ahead of Week 18

The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with several key injuries ahead of their matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.

Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and linebacker Elandon Roberts returned to practice after being listed as nonparticipants on Tuesday's report. [ more ]

Behind the Steel Curtain

Steelers Reacts Survey: Do you expect a win over the Ravens in Week 18?

The Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 30-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

The Steelers will face the Baltimore Ravens, who are likely resting key starters, in their final game of the season. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers vs Ravens: Early causes for concern this week

The Pittsburgh Steelers need a win and some help to make the playoffs in the final week of the season.

Their final game is against the Baltimore Ravens. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Ravens HC John Harbaugh not ready to announce starters vs Steelers

The Baltimore Ravens may not play their starters in their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers as they have already secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

The Steelers need a win and some help to make it to the playoffs, while the Ravens are considering both their Week 18 game and the playoffs. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Baltimore Ravens superfan will tattoo every win until Super Bowl win

Baltimore Ravens fan Nic Cullison has been getting a tattoo after every Ravens victory for the past three seasons.

Cullison's wife does all of his tattoos and he posts each one on his social media account.

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker commented on Cullison's dedication, saying 'He might be running out of space because we've been winning a lot recently.' [ more ]

ESPN.com

Source: Fins' Waddle to miss game vs. Ravens

Jaylen Waddle is not expected to play against the Baltimore Ravens due to a high ankle sprain.

Waddle has achieved his third consecutive 1,000-yard season, a franchise record for the Miami Dolphins. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

It's too bad Steelers QB Mason Rudolph won't face elite Ravens defense

Mason Rudolph won't have the opportunity to face an elite defense when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Baltimore Ravens.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has not made any decisions on personnel and could potentially rest his starters for the season finale. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens odds, tips and betting trends | Week 18

Baltimore brings a six-game winning streak into their matchup with Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh is favored by 4 points in the game with an over/under of 37.5 points. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers facing flashbacks of 2019 in Week 18 showdown

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a crucial game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 with their playoff hopes on the line.

In 2019, the Steelers lost to a depleted Ravens team in a similar situation, raising concerns about a potential letdown. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Announcers For Steelers' Week 18 Game Against Ravens Revealed

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a primetime game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, with Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, and Laura Rutledge as announcers.

The ESPN A-team of Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Lisa Salters will be calling the Houston Texans-Indianapolis Colts game on Saturday night. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Start time and date announced for Week 18 Steelers vs Ravens

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 on Saturday, January 6

The Ravens have secured the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and may bench their starters [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Steelers-Ravens Week 18 Date And Time Announced

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, January 5 at 4:30 p.m. It will be their third Saturday game in four weeks.

The game will be aired on ESPN and ABC. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Looking at the Steelers paths to the playoffs

The Pittsburgh Steelers need to win against the Baltimore Ravens to have the simplest path to the playoffs.

If the Steelers lose to the Ravens, they would need the Jaguars to lose and the Denver Broncos to win in order to make the playoffs. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Here's The Pittsburgh Steelers Week 18 Path To The Playoffs

The Pittsburgh Steelers need to win or tie against the Baltimore Ravens in order to have a chance at making the playoffs in Week 18.

The outcomes of the Buffalo Bills-Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars-Tennessee Titans games will also impact the Steelers' playoff chances. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Steelers Are 3.5-Point Favorites Over Ravens In Season Finale

The Pittsburgh Steelers opened as 2-point underdogs but are now favored by 3.5 points against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18.

The line movement is due to the Ravens securing the first seed in the AFC playoffs and likely resting key starters, including QB Lamar Jackson. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

'Gonna Be A Blood Bath:' LB Mykal Walker Can't Wait To Face Ravens

Did you expect anything else?When the NFL released the 2023 schedule in May, you knew Week 18, Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, would mean something to someone.

Behind the Steel Curtain

Steelers open as 3.5-point favorites over Ravens in Week 18

The Pittsburgh Steelers are favored by 3.5 points against the Baltimore Ravens in their upcoming Week 18 matchup.

The Ravens are expected to rest their starters as they have already secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers S Trenton Thompson OUT vs Seahawks

When the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, they will once again be short-handed at safety.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Why Whitner believes 49ers' loss to Ravens is 'blessing in disguise'

The 49ers' 33-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Levi's Stadium was a Christmas meltdown.

49ers Webzone

3 takeways from 49ers' 33-19 loss to Ravens

In a stunning upset, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a deceptively close margin of 33-19.

49ers Webzone

49ers vs. Ravens Injury Updates: Trent Williams, others dealing with injuries

Injuries to key players like Arik Armstead and Jauan Jennings affected the San Francisco 49ers' lineup in their game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Several players, including Trent Williams, Jaylon Moore, Brock Purdy, Aaron Banks, and Ambry Thomas, suffered injuries during the game. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

49ers grades in blowout Christmas night loss to Ravens

SANTA CLARA - After six consecutive victories of at least 12-point margins, the 49ers learned what it's like to be on the other side Monday night.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Kittle, Warner refuse to panic after 49ers' crushing loss to Ravens

George Kittle isn't hitting the panic button after the 49ers got throttled at home on Christmas night.

49ers Webzone

49ers Keys to the Game vs. Baltimore Ravens

The 49ers with hopes of locking up the NFC's No. 1 seed are set to take on the only other NFL team that shares the same 11-3 record as them, the Baltimore Ravens, in Week 16 of the season.

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Previewing Ravens-49ers on Christmas Day | 'NFL GameDay'

In a segment on 'NFL GameDay', the crew previews the upcoming game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers on Christmas Day in Week 16 of the 2023 NFL regular season.

ESPN.com

Betting tips for 'Monday Night Football': 49ers-Ravens, Raiders-Chiefs and Giants-Eagles

Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season wraps up Monday night with three games on Christmas Day, including one of the biggest matchups of the year as the Baltimore Ravens play the San Francisco 49ers.

49ers Webzone

From heartbreak to heroics: 49ers aim to rewrite history with Ravens

While the current players for the San Francisco 49ers may not feel any need to settle any old scores or heal up any old wounds against the Baltimore Ravens, the fans certainly do.

Behind the Steel Curtain