the Baltimore Ravens Punch their ticket to the postseason and kept their division title hopes alive on Saturday.
By defeating his opponent 34-17 Pittsburgh SteelersBaltimore could reclaim first place in the final two weeks.
Pittsburgh (10-5) would have clinched the division with a win, but now the teams are deadlocked after the Ravens (10-5) won for only the second time in the last 10 games of the series. Baltimore clinched a playoff berth with the win.
The Steelers had already clinched a playoff spot.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws from the pocket during the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagine Images)
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes, the second tying the game at 17 with 5:14 remaining in the third quarter. Jackson responded with a shot from 7 yards to Mark Andrews.
After Pittsburgh turned the ball over on downs, Derrick Henry's 44-yard touchdown run put the Ravens in the red zone.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagine Images)
That drive ended when Jackson was intercepted for just the fourth time this season, but Marlon Humphrey beat Wilson and ran 37 yards to the end zone to give Baltimore a cushion in a recently tight series. The previous nine games between the Steelers and Ravens have been decided by seven points or fewer.
Jackson improved to 2-4 against Pittsburgh as a starter. Saturday's game was the first time they faced the Steelers at home since 2020.
Henry rushed for 162 yards.
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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) is defended by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee (23) in the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagine Images)
Pittsburgh entered the game with a plus-18 turnover margin, but the Ravens had the advantage in that department on Saturday. Baltimore recovered from three fumbles and had two big scores.
Now the Steelers will have to deal with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day before finishing the season at home against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens will travel to Houston to play the Texans on Christmas Day before finishing the season at home against the Cleveland Browns.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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