Steelers vs. Ravens Preview

The Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that will have significant implications in the AFC North.

The Ravens beat the Steelers 26-6 early this season.
Both teams sit at 5-3.

The Steelers are coming off, one could argue, their best game in the last three years. A 51 point performance from the offense and a career game from Ben Roethlisberger has Pittsburgh feeling pretty good about its football team.

The Ravens, meanwhile, are playing confident football of their own this year. Joe Flacco has been able to develop connections with new WR Steve Smith as well as his go to's in Torrey Smith and Dennis Pitta. Their defense has proven to be a force this year as well. With veteran Terrell Suggs anchoring the middle along with Haloti Ngata, their defense is as formidable as ever.

The Steelers, with questions still surrounding their defense, need this win Sunday night. It would improve their record to 6-3 and have upcoming games against the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans. The Steelers could easily find themselves at 8-3 heading into Thanksgiving. The win would give them room to work within the division as well, as they have already split the series with Cleveland and a season split with Baltimore is the best option at this point.

RUNDOWN

Kickoff: 8:30 PM
TV: NBC
Odds: Baltimore (-1)