Lamar Jackson faced the Steelers in Baltimore for the first time since 2020. The quarterback kept the offense's momentum moving forward and helped the Ravens pick up a huge 34-17 win.
Baltimore gets the most recent bragging rights over Pittsburgh, but that's not all the win gets them. The Ravens have clinched a spot in the playoffs. Baltimore is still in the running for the AFC North title as well. If the Ravens can win out, they will be in contention for their second consecutive divisional title.
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Running back Derrick Henry balled out with his seventh game this year with at least 100 rushing yards. He finished with 162 yards on 24 carries. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey had a huge 37-yard pick six early in the fourth quarter that sealed the game for the Ravens. Tight end Mark Andrews continued his strong second half of the season with 37 yards and a touchdown.
Here is how the Ravens win over the Steelers impacts the AFC playoffs.
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AFC playoff picture
| Position | Team | Record |
| 1. | Chiefs | 14-1 |
| 2. | Bills | 11-3 |
| 3. | Steelers | 10-5 |
| 4. | Texans | 9-6 |
| 5. | Ravens | 10-5 |
| 6. | Chargers | 9-6 |
| 7. | Broncos | 9-6 |
Baltimore has clinched a playoff spot. The Ravens remain in the the No. 5 seed though, due to tiebreakers. Baltimore and Pittsburgh has split their two head-to-heads, have the same division record and record in common opponents. The Steelers are 7-3 in the AFC while the Ravens are 6-4 and that is the tiebreaker that keeps Baltimore at No. 5.
The Ravens can still with the AFC North if they have a better record over the final two weeks of the season than the Steelers do. If the teams have the same result over the last two weeks, the Steelers will win the AFC North based on that tiebreaker.
AFC North standings
| Position | Team | Record |
| 1. | Steelers | 10-5 |
| 2. | Ravens | 10-5 |
| 3. | Bengals | 6-8 |
| 4. | Browns | 3-11 |
Baltimore have clinched a spot in the playoffs. The Steelers were already locked into the playoffs, but the Baltimore win prevented Pittsburgh from clinching the division. The Ravens just need to have a better result than the Steelers over the final two weeks.
The Browns have been eliminated from playoff contention, and are just playing for pride at this point. Cincinnati is still in the playoff hunt. They can't win the division, but there is a mathematical chance that the Bengals can still make the playoffs. Cincinnati has to win out, and would also need the Chargers or Broncos to lose out. The Bengals would also need the Colts and Dolphins to lose one of their remaining games.
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Steelers remaining schedule
| Week | Opponent |
| 17 | vs. Chiefs (Christmas Day) |
| 18 | vs. Bengals |
Ravens remaining schedule
| Week | Opponent |
| 17 | at Texans (Christmas Day) |
| 18 | vs. Browns |
