The Baltimore Ravens punched their berth to the postseason and kept their division title hopes alive on Saturday.
With a 34-17 win over the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore could reclaim first place over the final two weeks.
Pittsburgh (10-5) would have clinched the division with a win, but now the teams are deadlocked after the Ravens (10-5) won for just the second time in the last 10 games of the series. Baltimore clinched a playoff berth with the victory.
The Steelers had already clinched a playoff spot.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws from the pocket during the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Image Images)
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes, the second of which tied the game at 17 with 5:14 left in the third quarter. Jackson responded with a 7-yard touchdown throw to Mark Andrews.
After Pittsburgh fumbled, a 44-yard run by Derrick Henry put the Ravens in the red zone.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Image Images)
That drive ended with Jackson being intercepted for just the fourth time this season, but Marlon Humphrey intercepted Wilson and ran 37 yards to the end zone to give Baltimore a cushion on a drive that has been tight of late. The previous nine games between the Steelers and Ravens were decided by seven points or less.
Jackson improved to 2-4 against Pittsburgh as a starter. Saturday’s game marked the first time facing the Steelers at home since 2020.
Henry rushed for 162 yards.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) is defended by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee (23) in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Image Images)
Pittsburgh entered the game with a plus-18 turnover margin, but the Ravens had the advantage in that department on Saturday. Baltimore recovered three of its own fumbles and got two big takeaways.
Now the Steelers will have to deal with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day before finishing the season at home against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens will travel to Houston to play the Texans on Christmas Day before finishing the season at home against the Cleveland Browns.
