Pittsburgh Steelers defeat Baltimore Ravens and aim for playoffs with Buffalo Bills or Jaguars loss

Steelers beat Ravens 17-10, Rudolph throws 71-yard TD. Steelers need help to reach playoffs, Ravens rest key players.

The Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, with Mason Rudolph throwing a 71-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson in the first play of the fourth quarter. This win means that the Steelers are now 10-7 and are anxiously waiting to see if they will make the playoffs. They could secure a spot if Buffalo loses to Miami, or if Jacksonville loses to Tennessee. There was some bad news for the Steelers, as T.J. Watt left the game in the third quarter with a knee injury.

The Ravens, who already have the top seed in the AFC locked up, held MVP favorite Lamar Jackson out of the game, along with several other key players. The weather was rainy and windy, making it difficult for both teams to move the ball. The score was tied at 7 when Rudolph found Johnson for a crucial play, and the Steelers kicked a field goal with 3:13 remaining after Baltimore's Gus Edwards lost a fumble.

Justin Tucker kicked a field goal for the Ravens with 16 seconds left, but they couldn't recover the ensuing onside kick. This loss snapped the Ravens' six-game winning streak. The Steelers have now won seven of the last eight meetings with Baltimore, all of which were decided by seven points or fewer. Pittsburgh's four consecutive wins at M&T Bank Stadium are the most by a visiting team since the Steelers themselves won five straight from 1998-2002.

The Steelers' postseason fate is now in the hands of other teams, but they did everything they could down the stretch to secure a spot. The Ravens will have a first-round bye before hosting their postseason opener.

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