Baltimore Ravens Eliminate Pittsburgh Steelers From Playoff Contention

Ravens beat Steelers 16-13 in overtime thriller

Tucker's field goal sends Ravens to divisional round

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-13 in overtime in a thrilling AFC North showdown on Sunday Night Football. The Ravens' victory eliminated the Steelers from playoff contention while securing a spot in the divisional round for themselves.

Justin Tucker's 36-yard field goal in overtime proved to be the game-winning score. The Steelers had taken a 13-10 lead late in the fourth quarter on a field goal by Chris Boswell, but the Ravens responded with a field goal of their own to tie the game and send it to overtime.

The Ravens' defense was outstanding throughout the game, holding the Steelers' high-powered offense to just 294 total yards. The Steelers also turned the ball over three times, including twice in the second half.

The victory was the Ravens' eighth in a row and improved their record to 11-5 on the season. The Steelers fell to 7-8 with the loss and were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2009.

What's next for the Ravens?

The Ravens will host the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round of the playoffs next Saturday. The Titans defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 19-16 on Saturday to advance to the divisional round.

The Ravens and Titans have not played each other since 2019, when the Titans won 28-12 in Nashville. The Ravens hold a 5-3 advantage in the all-time series.

What's next for the Steelers?

The Steelers will have a lot of questions to answer in the offseason. The team has now missed the playoffs in two consecutive seasons, and the future of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is uncertain.

Roethlisberger is under contract for one more season, but he has not yet decided if he will return in 2022. If Roethlisberger does not return, the Steelers will need to find a new starting quarterback.