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The final week of the 2023 NFL regular season begins with an important AFC North showdown, as the Baltimore Ravens play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens have already clinched the division, along with the No. 1 seed in the AFC, which comes with the first-round bye and home-field advantage. As for the Steelers, they are fighting for a wild card spot.
This week, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh announced that star quarterback and likely 2023 NFL MVP Lamar Jackson would not start in the regular-season finale. On Thursday, the team’s injury report listed five other starters who are ruled out: wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., guard Kevin Zeitler, cornerback Marlon Humphrey (groin), linebacker Malik Harrison (groin), and defensive back Daryl Worley (shoulder/ankle). As for how Baltimore handles the rest of its starters, we’ll just have to see. Below, we will break down this matchup and all the playoff implications that come with it, but first, here’s how to watch this divisional showdown.
How to watch
Date: Saturday, Jan. 6 | Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore)
TV: ABC/ESPN | Stream: fubo (try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Steelers -4, O/U 35.5 (Odds courtesy of SportsLine consensus)
Playoff implications
The Ravens have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, while the Steelers need some help to make the playoffs. It’s possible Pittsburgh could make the postseason with a loss on Saturday, but it would be tough. Here’s what you need to know:
Steelers clinch playoff berth with:
PIT win + BUF loss ORPIT win + JAX loss or tie ORPIT win + HOU-IND tie ORPIT tie + JAX loss + HOU-IND doesn’t end in tie ORJAX loss + DEN win + HOU-IND doesn’t end in tie
How the Ravens play this game is a major storyline. This season is very reminiscent of the 2019 campaign, in which the Ravens won 14 games and Jackson won MVP. In the regular-season finale, which…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-01-05 13:28:03
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