Pittsburgh Steelers Face Off Against Baltimore Ravens in AFC North Showdown
The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4) will hit the road to take on their AFC North rivals, the Baltimore Ravens (9-5), on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app. This matchup marks the 62nd time these two teams have faced off in what is one of the most iconic rivalries in NFL history.
The Steelers and Ravens have each won a Super Bowl with their current head coach, Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh, respectively. The teams have also been remarkably stable, with the Steelers employing just three head coaches since 1969, and the Ravens employing just three head coaches since their inception in 1996.
The teams have met four times in the playoffs, with the Steelers boasting a 3-1 record in those matchups. The Ravens have lost four straight games at home to the Steelers, and both teams’ defenses have been top-five against the run this season.
Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson has struggled against the Steelers, with a 66.7 passer rating in seven starts against Pittsburgh. Despite this, the teams have had each other’s number of late, with the Steelers winning four consecutive games in the series.
Each of the last nine games between the Steelers and Ravens has been decided by one score, and the teams’ offenses rank in the top 10 in rushing this season. Under Tomlin, the Steelers are a combined 22-16 against the Ravens.
The matchup will be the 28th game featuring a player who has suited up for both teams, with Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen being the latest example. Tomlin and Harbaugh are the two longest active tenured head coaches in the NFL, with 35 consecutive seasons combined under their belts.
The Steelers lead the all-time series against the Ravens, 36-25 (regular season plus postseason). The teams have played each other 40 times with a margin of victory of just one score.