Steelers' Playoff Matchup And Time Is Now Official

Despite losing four games in a row to end the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers will still be playing in the Wild Card Round. After losing in Week 18, along with the Los Angeles Chargers winning, they will be slated to be the six seed in the AFC. They will go on the road for a divisional matchup: their third game against the Baltimore Ravens. Since Baltimore is the three seed, it will host the game as the team tries to draw closer to even in its playoff record against the Steelers.

On Week 18's broadcast of Sunday Night Football, the official playoff schedule was officially released. The Steelers and Ravens will play on Saturday night at 8pm on Amazon Prime. 

The Steelers are 3-1 against the Ravens in the playoffs all time. Two of those wins were on the road to an AFC title as well. However, the Ravens won the most recent postseason matchup by a score of 30-17. Another loss here will create a winning streak for Baltimore. Both teams should be highly motivated to embarrass each other, now that the game means even more. 

Their upcoming Wild Card matchup will be first time that Baltimore hosts the division rivalry game in the playoffs. All four of the previous games were held at then-Heinz Field. Many ex-Ravens will be excited to get that playoff win in their second homecoming. While the rivalry has experienced many different events, they have never had this moment pop up. Patrick Queen should be ready to lead this defense against his old teammates.

Steelers Will Look To Rebound Against Hated Foe

Even though the Steelers have had their way with the Ravens for the last few years, Baltimore finally got its revenge. In Week 16, the Ravens smoked the Steelers 34-17, as a pair of self-inflected wounds proved to be way too much for the Steelers to overcome. Will they get their act together by playoff time? Only time will tell.

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