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The Steelers weathered the storm on Saturday to beat the Ravens.
The Pittsburgh Steelers closed out the 2023 NFL regular season with a win over the Baltimore Ravens. That makes three wins in a row and a strong finish to the season. Saturday’s game was an ugly one thanks to some awful weather but Pittsburgh found a way. Here are our big takeaways from the win.
The Steelers lost T.J. Watt during Saturday’s win over the Ravens.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense took a big hit on Saturday when outside linebacker T.J. Watt was forced to leave the game after suffering a knee injury against the Baltimore Ravens. Watt banged into teammate Montravius Adams on the play and could not return. The Steelers beat the Ravens 17-10 and still have a path to the playoffs.
According to ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter, it is believed Watt suffered an MCL sprain. Schefter said the team plans to do further testing but characterized it as the best-case scenario if the Steelers should sneak into the playoffs.
The only thing head coach Mike Tomlin would say after the game was that Watt was being evaluated for a knee injury. Watt had a huge game with eight tackles and two more sacks to finish with a league-leading 19 on the season.
Pittsburgh now must wait and see how the rest of the games play out before they know if they did enough to get into the playoffs.
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The Steelers can still make the playoffs after Saturday’s win.
Mother Nature showed up in Baltimore and decided to make things tough on the Pittsburgh Steelers but thanks to an amazing game by running back Najee Harris and some timely defense, Pittsburgh pulled off a massive road win 17-10 and kept hopes of a spot in the playoffs alive.
It wasn’t pretty football thanks to the steady, freezing cold rain but Pittsburgh didn’t let it slow them down. Quarterback Mason Rudolph threw for a modest 152 yards but given the conditions it was impressive. But the story was Harris who carried the ball 26 times for 112 yards and a rushing score early to set the tone.
The Steelers defense held the Ravens offense at bay all game long. Outside linebacker T.J. Watt got two sacks and punctuated his case for Defensive Player of the Year. The Steelers forced two fumbles, one of which by safety Eric Rowe who was once again activated from the practice squad straight to the starting lineup.
Now the Steelers have to wait and hope one of the three potential playoff scenarios play out and they can sneak in after winning their 10th game of the season.
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Eric Rowe, who’s proved to be a solid addition after the collapse of the Steelers safety room, is questionable to return with a neck injury.
Eric Rowe, who’s proved to be a solid addition after the collapse of the Pittsburgh Steelers safety room, is questionable to return with a neck injury.
Rowe, called up for the third time this season, was evaluated during the second half. No thanks to injuries and suspensions, Rowe was starting alongside Patrick Peterson. Miles Killebrew and Elijah Riley are the only remaining safeties with Minkah Fitzpatrick and Trenton Thompson sidelined and Damontae Kazee is serving a suspension.
Prior to his injury, Rowe was leading in tackles with five.
#Steelers S Eric Rowe sustained a neck injury and his return to today's game is questionable.
— Burt Lauten (@SteelersPRBurt) January 6, 2024
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Here are the inactive players for Steelers season finale vs. Ravens.
Here are the Pittsburgh Steelers’ inactives for this afternoon and they prepare to take on the Baltimore Ravens.
The Steelers run game takes over in the bad weather this week.
We are just a few hours from kickoff between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens and it sounds like this game could come down to who can manage some nasty weather. Here are three bold predictions for this week’s game with a spot in the playoffs on the line.
The Steelers need to worry about what they do and not stress the things they cannot control.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are once again playing meaningful football in the final week of the season. Pittsburgh needs to get past the Baltimore Ravens to finish with 10 wins and possibly sneak into the playoffs. Here are the Steelers keys to victory this week.
The Ravens plan to rest several starters.
The Baltimore Ravens have decided to rest many of their top players ahead of this week’s game Pittsburgh Steelers since they have locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Here is the full list of Ravens out this week.
The Steelers could be shorthanded when they roll into the Charm City on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in another must-win situation as they travel to Baltimore on Saturday to take on the Lamar Jackson-less Ravens.
With multiple players limited and others not practicing, the Steelers could be rolling into Charm City a bit shorthanded.
Here’s the injury/participation report for the final practice of Week 18:
Three Steelers defenders are questionable heading into their 2023 season finale showdown with the Ravens.
Three Pittsburgh Steelers defenders are questionable heading into their 2023 season finale matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.
Safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick (knee) and Trenton Thompson (neck), along with linebacker Elandon Roberts (pectoral), were all limited in their final practice of the week, and their statuses are in doubt for Saturday’s game.
Fitzpatrick and Thompson sustained injuries in Pittsburgh’s Week 15 loss to the Colts. Fitzpatrick had just returned two weeks prior after being sidelined four games with a hamstring injury.
Fighting through multiple injuries of his own throughout the season, Roberts was the only inside linebacker left standing after the unit rebuilt in the offseason crumbled around him. He told reporters today that he plans to play.
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