Tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC the Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5) will host the Baltimore Ravens (10-6) in a rivalry matchup that will have added intensity because of the playoff atmosphere at Heinz Field. Live stream this AFC North-only clash free by clicking this link.
The Ravens are three-point underdogs heading into this matchup, and their tough run defense will get a boost with Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell injured and ruled out. This game will be away from home for the Ravens though, where they're a traditionally better squad.
"All you've got to do is win all your games," outside linebacker Terrell Suggs said, brushing off the challenge of winning postseason games on the road.
"If you ask me, I think we're a (heck) of a team on the road. Sometimes, that's the way you've got to go. But everything's 0-0, all things are new, and we've gotten to the second season."
The key matchup in this game, especially with Bell out, will be Pittsburgh's dominant pass attack vs. the Ravens' banged up secondary. Ravens coach John Harbaugh acknowledged ahead of this game that Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is a major concern.
"Antonio Brown is gifted," Harbaugh said to Baltimore's official site. "He runs all the routes; he's not just a deep threat, he's a route runner; reverses; as a punt returner, as we saw in the Cincinnati game last week. He's a multi-dimensional guy that can score at any point in time."
When these teams last met Brown reeled in 11 passes for 144 yards. On the season Brown has 129 receptions for 1,698 yards and 13 touchdowns.
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