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Look for the Ravens to prevail in a slog of a win-or-go-home game in Pittsburgh on Sunday night. Jason Logan's early leans and Ravens vs. Steelers predictions for Week 18.
The Ravens and Steelers will battle for the AFC North crown on "Sunday Night Football." The day and time of the most intriguing game on the NFL's Week 18 slate was announced late Sunday night. The game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. from Acrisure Stadium and can be streamed on NBC's Peacock.
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In this case, it meant Baltimore Ravens fans and players wound up cheering for the city whose franchise they inherited back in 1995. The Ravens and Browns hate each other when they match up on the field twice per season.
The Ravens and Steelers will meet for the AFC North championship in Week 18 in Pittsburgh, with the winner going to the playoffs and the loser going home. The Ravens (8-8) can now become the first team to win three consecutive AFC North titles and will open the playoffs at M&T Bank Stadium if they win next weekend's game.
The Steelers will for sure be without D.K. Metcalf, their leading receiver, who is serving a two-game suspension after an altercation with a Lions fan last week. Pittsburgh also ruled out star edge rusher T.J. Watt, who is working his way back from a collapsed lung.
Here's how the NFL playoff picture looks after Sunday's early games. The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a surprising loss to the Cleveland Browns, which means the Baltimore Ravens are still alive for the NFC North title with a game in Pittsburgh next week.
See who's in and who's out for the Week 18 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints on January 4, 2026.