Everyone loves a good underdog story. The Ravens have been one of the best teams in the NFL this year, so naturally they are among my favorite sports teams to root for. Despite their success and high ranking, I think it’s safe to say that no one expected them to beat Cam Newton & Co. last week- including me! Here is what I see as possible outcomes for Week 18 vs. Pittsburgh:
1) Joe Flacco plays lights out again with 4 TD passes which give Baltimore an easy win over Pittsburg at home on Sunday Night Football
2) Ben Roethlisberger shows up late because he overslept from partying too hard after his first matchup against Aaron Rodgers
The “ravens vs steelers predictions” is a game between two teams with a lot of potential, but also a lot of risk. The Ravens are coming off an impressive victory over the Broncos while the Steelers are coming off a disappointing loss to the Bengals. This week should be one for the books as both teams look to prove they can still compete with the best in the league.
The showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 might be the last game of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s storied NFL career. In a journey that will one day culminate in a trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Roethlisberger is hoping for a happy conclusion to the last chapter of his playing career.
The Ravens have a three percent chance of reaching the AFC playoffs entering Sunday’s game, which is just six percentage points better than Pittsburgh’s nine percent probability. With both teams effectively eliminated and the only chance coming from a victory and some aid, expect both teams to slug it out in a heavyweight fight to the finish. Here are four predictions for the Steelers-Ravens game on Sunday that might help the Steelers win the slugfest.
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Predictions for Week 18 for the Pittsburgh Steelers
4. Najee Harris will be awarded three points.
Before Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones entered the picture, Harris was on his way to earning the offensive rookie of the year. As teams have been reluctant to stop Chase and Jones has continued to win, Harris’ value has taken a knock in recent weeks. Last week, Chase added several touchdowns to his rookie-of-the-year campaign, and this week, Harris will run for two touchdowns and catch another.
FanDuel’s odds for the Steelers’ next game versus the Ravens may be seen here.
3. Ben will only have to pass 25 times.
Ben will not be required to throw very much against the Steelers, who have a dominant defense and a rushing game that is powering the team–especially since he will most likely play without his best wide receiver, Diontae Johnson. While Roethlisberger will only throw 25 times in this game, his efficiency will be the difference in keeping the team in it till the finish. Ben will complete 21 of the 25 passes he throws on Sunday.
2. T.J. Watt will set a new single-season record for sacks.
Watt now has 21.5 sacks on the 2021 season, only one behind Michael Strahan, a former New York Giants star and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer, who holds the record with 22.5. While some may argue that Watt needed one additional game to equal Strahan’s record, they are incorrect. Watt has missed a few games due to injury this season, thus this is just his 15th game for the Steelers. So, if Watt can break the record, his season will be even more amazing than Strahan’s… Watt doesn’t have former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre to help him out with an easy sack.
1. The Steelers will win the game and cover the spread.
It’s immoral to give Pittsburgh four and a half points in what is anticipated to be Roethlisberger’s last game. Not only would his squad be ecstatic to go out and win one for him, but you must also consider the referees’ human side. They’ve watched Ben play in the NFL for over 15 years and normally give seasoned quarterbacks the benefit of the doubt. Ben will be subjected to such assault to the nth degree, so anticipate any dubious roughing-the-passer rulings to fall in the Steelers’ favor.
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