It’s a new season for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they head to Baltimore this weekend to take on the red-hot Ravens in the Wild-Card round of the NFL playoffs.
The Steelers split their regular-season series with the Ravens, so this rubber match promises fireworks. To win, Pittsburgh must control the trenches, force turnovers, and keep their composure in hostile territory.
Here are Steelers Wire’s predictions for Saturday’s primetime game:
Curt Popejoy
The Steelers come into this game riding a four-game losing streak and there’s part of me that wants to believe past success against the Ravens will win out. But Lamar Jackson is playing MVP-caliber football and the Steelers offense just has no answers right now as to how to get out of their scoring funk. The streak of playoff losses will have to wait until next season.
Prediction: Ravens 28, Steelers 24
Allison Koehler
Typical of their final four matchups, the Steelers offense struggles against the Ravens’ dominant defense. Costly turnovers and missed opportunities lead to a tough wild-card loss in Baltimore.
Prediction: Ravens 30, Steelers 10
Andrew Vasquez
Although the Pittsburgh Steelers lost four straight to end the season, the team has excelled at one aspect over the past few years: Beating the Ravens.
Prediction: Steelers 27, Ravens 21
