He Baltimore Ravens They clinched a playoff berth with their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, but head coach John Harbaugh had an important message to share before addressing the team’s success on the field.
Speaking to reporters after the 34-17 victory, Harbaugh began with something he said was “important” to him and many people around the world. And that was recognizing the Christmas spirit.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws from the pocket against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Images by Tommy Gilligan-Imagn)
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“I read this to the team in our post-game prayer and it is this: This is Mary. Mary, the mother of God, said this when she was with Elizabeth. She said this: ‘My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.’ “So I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, happy holidays and rejoice,” he said.
“Rejoice. Rejoice in life. Rejoice in your circumstances. Rejoice in the difficult games. Rejoice in the losses. Rejoice in the victories like we are lucky to do today as a football team, and just rejoice in the people you love People who are close to you, rejoice. We are not here on this Earth to worry about every little thing and argue with each other. rejoice with each other and love each other. Let’s try to remember that this week is a great week of football, it is also a great week of life, it is a great week of spirituality.”
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks to reporters after the Pittsburgh Steelers game on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Ravens will return in a short week to play the Houston Texans on Christmas day.
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The game comes after a big win over division rival Pittsburgh, in what could have meant the Steelers clinched the division title with a win. Instead, the Steelers and Ravens are now deadlocked.
“I feel like we’ve been busting our butts all season, we’ve been up and down all season long, but to win a playoff against a great team like that, it’s great,” quarterback Lamar Jackson said. “That means we’re moving in the right direction.”
Jackson improved to 2-4 against the Steelers as a starter and recorded his NFL-leading 37th touchdown.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson veered into M&T Bank Stadium. (Images by Tommy Gilligan-Imagn)
the steelmakers He will also play on Christmas Day against the Kansas City Chiefs.
