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

PITTSBURGH, PA - In their thumping of the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, the Steelers proved little more last week than they could beat a simply dreadful football team. The test gets tougher and the stakes remain high when the Baltimore Ravens come to town on Sunday.

If the Steelers beat the Ravens to get to 2-3 this week, and Cleveland loses to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, the Steelers, Browns and Ravens all would be tied for the division lead. If the Steelers lose, they would fall to 1-4 on the season and have their slim playoff hopes all but extinguished.

Baltimore is led by dynamic quarterback Lamar Jackson, who has been a threat both with his arms and his legs. But Jackson alone hasn't been enough to counter a porous Ravens defense that has given up more than 500 yards for the first time in franchise history.

Baltimore is ranked 27th in total defense and 23rd in points allowed per game. Will they be able to stop a Steelers offense that finally found a pulse Monday, albeit against a terrible team? We'll find out Sunday.

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

• Where: Heinz Field
• When: Sunday, 1 p.m.
• Forecast: Chance of showers, temperatures in the low 70s.
• Favored Ravens by 3, according to oddsshark.com.
• Last meeting: Nov. 4, 2018, Steelers won 23-16.
• All-time series: Steelers lead 28-22.
• Streak: Steelers won the last meeting.
• TV: CBS, with Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn.
• Radio: WDVE-FM with Bill Hillgrove and Tunch Ilkin.