Steelers-Ravens NFL Week 14: What You Need To Know

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Steelers aren't really back in the playoff hunt yet. But a win this week over their bitter rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, could at least put them back in the playoff conversation.

The Steelers enter Sunday's game with the Ravens with a very pedestrian 5-7 record, and CBS Sports gives the team a minuscule 4.4 percent chance to clinch one of the final playoff spots behind the New England Patriots (38.8 percent), Los Angeles Chargers (34.8 percent) Las Vegas Raiders (5.4 percent) and - yikes - the Cleveland Browns (5.2 percent).

So a win against the Ravens is essential, and the Steelers have several things going in their favor. They're at home at Arcrisure Stadium. Their offense finally seems to have found a pulse after being on life support for most of the season. And the Ravens will be without superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson.

But remember, this is a Steelers-Ravens game. History has proven that the unexpected always should be expected in this heated rivalry.

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

• Where: Acrisure Stadium
• When: Sunday, 1 p.m.
• Forecast: Rain ending around game time. Temperatures in the mid-40s.
• Favored: Steelers by 2.5, according to oddsshark.com.
• Series history: Steelers lead the series 32-24.
• Last meeting: Jan. 9, 2022, Steelers won 16-13 in overtime.
• Series streak: Steelers have won the past four meetings.
• TV: CBS with Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins.
• Radio: WDVE-FM with Bill Hillgrove, Craig Wolfley and Max Starks.