Week 14 rooting guide: Ravens can lock up playoff berth and get closer to No. 1 seed

The Baltimore Ravens can clinch a playoff spot, the AFC North and get one game closer to the No. 1 seed with a little help in Week 14.

Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) at Arizona Cardinals (3-8-1)

Rooting for: Cardinals

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This one is simple. Not only are the Steelers Baltimore’s biggest division rival, they’re still in the hunt for a playoff spot. But even more important is that a Pittsburgh loss and Ravens win would clinch the AFC North for Baltimore, guaranteeing them a top-4 seed in the playoffs regardless of how they finish their season.

While the Steelers might not be the most dangerous team in the league, I doubt the Ravens really want to see them three times this season. The first matchup went to overtime and Baltimore will host Pittsburgh in Week 17 to close the season. If the Steelers can drop out of the playoff race — and a loss this week will help with that — that’ll give the Ravens a little extra sigh of relief as they look towards a Super Bowl run.

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