The Steeler Nation game day guide: Steelers vs Ravens Preview

Here’s our comprehensive game preview.

Steelers key’s to victory

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Offense

  1. Play to win, not to lose… It’s do or die. Time to leave it all out on the field. If Duck Hodges starts tossing INT’s, then Paxton Lynch should get a look. Run Benny Snell and utilize Jaylen Samuels to his full potential.
  2. No turnovers… It’s been Duck’s biggest problem the past two games. He has to be smart with his throws. He displayed some of the talent we all saw when he was forced back into action when Mason Rudolph was injured.
  3. Receivers need a big game: Duck, or Lynch, will need to be confident, and that means their receivers making plays and securing the ball. Time for James Washington, Diontae Johnson, and Juju Smith-Schuster to give it their all.

Defense

  1. Bring the heat to RGIII… Griffin has barely played, so facing a Steelers defense when they are playing like they can and will likely force a few turnovers that could change the fortunes of this game and aid the offense for a few short drives.
  2. Contain the running game of Gus Edwards and Justice Hill… Bottle up the Ravens run game and force RGIII to beat you through the air. Minkah Fitzpatrick should be salivating.