of pittsburgh steelers and baltimore ravens It will open in Week 16 as part of the first Saturday schedule of the 2024 season. The day begins with Texans vs. Chiefs at 1 p.m. ET, followed by Steelers vs. Ravens at 4:30 p.m. The Steelers entered the matchup with a one-game lead in the AFC North after winning the first meeting between the teams in Pittsburgh. The Ravens are 6.5-point favorites FanDuel Sportsbook For this match.
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Pittsburgh is 10-4 and has already clinched a playoff spot. They are currently the No. 3 seed, one game behind the Texans and one game behind the Bills for first place in the division. If they win the game, they will clinch the division championship and likely be the third or fourth seed for the AFC playoff spot. If they lose the game, they will fall to a tie with the Ravens and face a tough final stretch.
After this game in Baltimore, the Steelers will host Kansas City and Cincinnati in the final two weeks of the season.
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Baltimore is 9-5 and firmly in contention for the division title after last week's win over the Giants and Pittsburgh's loss in Philadelphia. They currently sit in fifth place, a half-game behind the Broncos and Chargers. A win or tie on Saturday, and a loss or tie for the Dolphins and Colts on Sunday will clinch a playoff spot. A win against the Steelers would tie them for first place, and both teams would start moving down the tiebreaker list. Speaking of which…
Impact on tiebreaker
If the Steelers win, the most important impact on the tiebreaker for either team will be their conference record for standings against other teams in the playoff race. If the Ravens win, it will be a tie and the head-to-head tiebreaker will be split. They will enter Week 17 with a 3-2 record in the division. If both sides win the remaining two games, the next tiebreaker will be a common match. It looks like the Steelers will claim one thanks to a common game with the Raiders. Pittsburgh won against Las Vegas and Baltimore lost the matchup. The Steelers are 7-3 against typical opponents, bettering the Ravens' 7-4 record.
