Steelers-Ravens NFL Week 13: What You Need To Know

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Baltimore Ravens are not as good as their 8-3 record, but the Steelers arguably are not as good as their mediocre 5-5-1 mark at this point in the season. And after coming off the worst defeat of the Mike Tomlin era, a 41-10 defeat at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals, there is little reason to suspect they are capable of handling another challenge by an AFC North foe.

The Steelers offense has been dreadful all season, with a young offensive line that has failed to improve and an ancient quarterback who is virtually immobile and most often can complete only passes thrown to receivers behind the line of scrimmage.

The Steelers defense has been a sieve lately, with former Steeler and current ESPN commentator Ryan Clark commenting this week that "They ain't stopping a nosebleed" - a line as funny as it is sadly accurate.

But it's when the Steelers are expected to lose that they usually rise to the occasion, and the Ravens have had some very narrow escapes in their rise to the top of the division. So don't be surprised if the Steelers pull off an upset at home, although it would be equally unsurprising if they give up 41 points for the third straight game.

Here's what you need to know about the game:

• Where: Heinz Field

• When: Sunday, 4:25 p.m.

• Forecast: Partly sunny, temperatures in the upper 40s.

• Favored: Ravens by 4.5, according to Oddshark.com.

• Last meeting: December 20, 2o20 , Steelers won 19-14.

• All-time series: Steelers lead, 30-24.

• Streak: Steelers have won the last two games against the Ravens.

• TV: CBS with Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson.

• Radio: WDVE-FM with Bill Hillgrove, Craig Wolfley, Missi Matthews and Max Starks.

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