And in perhaps the most obviously consequential turning point, there was Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey's gorgeous pick-six, which comfortably extended Baltimore's lead by two scores with about 13 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Entering Week 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers were no doubt eager to bounce back. Coming off a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Mike Tomlin's squad was looking to vent their ire against none other than their rivals,

The Ravens need a win on Saturday to keep hopes of winning the AFC North alive, but the desire to beat the Steelers goes beyond the current playoff picture in the conference.

NFL games are pockets of momentum and nothing describes that scenario than the four play sequence between Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Derrick Henry rushed for 44 yards to put the Ravens in the red zone before a Minkah Fitzpatrick interception gave the

Saturday’s game will be the middle contest in an 11-day stretch during which Baltimore plays three times. The Ravens defeated the New York Giants 35-14 on Sunday and play the Houston Texans on Wednesday as part of the NFL’s Christmas doubleheader.

Lamar Jackson passed for three touchdowns, Derrick Henry rushed for 162 yards on 24 carries and the Baltimore Ravens clinched an AFC playoff spot with a 34-17 victory over the

Fortune finally smiled on the Baltimore Ravens in their heated rivalry with Pittsburgh. The Ravens recovered three of their own fumbles — and one big one by the Steelers.

The wiggle room the Pittsburgh Steelers once enjoyed atop the AFC North is gone. The Steelers have dropped two straight to fall to 10-5 after a 34-17 loss to Baltimore, which is now tied with Pittsburgh for the division lead.

The first touchdown for a former Alabama player in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season was scored by Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey, when the Hoover High School alumnus picked off Pittsburgh quarterback Russell Wilson and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown as the Ravens took a 31-17 lead with 13:06 to play.

Asked about how the Ravens performed in Week 17, cornerback Marlon Humphrey celebrated his teammates for coming together on the defensive side of the ball, noting that he mentioned to his defensive coordinator, Zach Orr, just how well they were playing in the middle of the contest.

The Ravens’ defense stepped up in a 34-17 win over the Steelers, which clinched a playoff berth for Baltimore.