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Steelers-Ravens NFL Week 17: What You Need To Know

The Steelers will have to beat their nemesis to earn a playoff berth.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges (6) runs with the ball in front of New York Jets linebacker Neville Hewitt (46) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges (6) runs with the ball in front of New York Jets linebacker Neville Hewitt (46) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. ((AP Photo/Adam Hunger))

PITTSBURGH, PA - A wild, roller coaster regular season without Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell and mostly without Ben Roethlisberger comes to an end for the Steelers in Baltimore on Sunday with a playoff spot on the line. If the Steelers win and the Tennessee Titans lose, they're in. If not, the Steelers are done until training camp in July.

The Ravens would be prohibitive favorites to win at home under normal circumstances. But having already clinched the AFC's top seed, they have nothing on the line and start quarterback Lamar Jackson won't play.

But even with reserve quarterback Robert Griffin III under center, the Ravens will be formidable foes. And the Steelers will have to overcome their mistake-laden and injury prone offense led once again by undrafted rookie quarterback Duck Hodges.. In last week's loss to the New York Jets, he was benched after his second interception but returned to the game after Mason Rudolph suffered a season-ending injury.

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

  • Where: M&T Bank Stadium
  • When: Sunday, 4:25 p.m.
  • Forecast: Rain likely, temperatures in the low 50s.
  • Favored Steelers by 2, according to oddsshark.com.
  • Last meeting: Oct. 6 2019, Ravens won 26-23.
  • All-time series: Steelers lead 28-23.
  • Streak: Ravens won the last meeting.
  • TV: CBS, with Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn.
  • Radio: WDVE-FM with Rob King and Tunch Ilkin.

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