The Ravens (3-1) will look to continue their early divisional dominance on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) Sunday at 1 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium.
One of the most intense rivalries in the NFL, the storylines will write themselves, and it’s a prime opportunity for Baltimore to put even more space between them and the other three teams in the AFC North.
Buy Ravens TicketsWith the week’s final practice approaching, here are ten key players to watch in the Week 5 matchup.
CB Marlon Humphrey
Humphrey was cleared to return to Ravens practice on Wednesday and could make his first start after missing the first four games.
WR Odell Beckham Jr.
Beckham will return to the lineup after missing two games, and thus far, he’s simply been a complementary piece and a decoy for Zay Flowers.
QB Kenny Pickett
The second-year quarterback is in the bottom third of the league in nearly every statistical category.
Pickett has thrown four touchdowns against four interceptions, and his 76.4 passer rating is 29th in the NFL.
WR George Pickens
Pickens has 16 catches for 263 yards and 1 touchdown, but has just seven catches for 100 yards over the past two weeks.
QB Lamar Jackson
Jackson has been efficient in a new offense and he’s yet to hit his stride.
According to The Ringer, Jackson is currently 18th in the league in expected points added per dropback. He was 23rd, 16th, and 16th in the three seasons prior. The Ravens are 10th in offensive DVOA. They were 11th, 16th, and ninth in the three seasons prior.
DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick is elite playing the run and pass.
The former Alabama star tied the league lead with six interceptions last season he has already been named a first-team All-Pro selection three times.
RB Najee Harris
The Steelers running back has 49 carries for 210 yards, and a 4.3 yard per carry average.
WR Zay Flowers
The rookie has 24 catches for 244 yards and is on pace for historic numbers in his first year with Lamar Jackson.
TE Mark Andrews
Andrews has settled into the lineup after missing the bulk of training camp, logging 14 catches, for 160 yards and three touchdowns.
He’ll present a problem for Minkah Fitzpatrick and the Steelers defense.
DB Brandon Stephens
Stephens recorded 12 tackles in last Sunday’s 25-9 win versus Houston.
With Marcus Williams returning from injury, Stephens will remain at cornerback to pair with Marlon Humphrey and give Baltimore one of the top duos in the NFL.
LB T.J. Watt
The Steelers are 2-2 and could have a worse record without the all-world pass rusher.
Watts was named Defensive Player of the Month for Semptember after a three-game span in which he had six sacks, 12 pressures, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a touchdown. His six sacks are tied with Khalil Mack for most in the NFL.
