Ben Roethlisberger Leads Epic Game-Winning Drive! | Ravens vs. Steelers | NFL Week 16 Highlights
The Pittsburgh Steelers can earn a spot in the postseason for the third consecutive year, and all they have to do is beat the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day. Thats a tall order, even when the Steelers are good and the Ravens are bad. The AFC North rivalry between the two results in some of the most competitive games in football.
On Sunday, the Steelers will play host to the Ravens as they look to lock up the AFC North title. The game will be broadcast on the NFL Network, and will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET. A live stream will be available via NFL.com, but it will require login credentials from a participating cable or satellite provider.
While the Steelers only need to beat the Ravens on Sunday to secure the division and a spot in the playoffs, the Ravens need a bit more to happen. First, theyll need to beat the Steelers, but they also will need to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in their regular season finale, and theyll need more help on top of that.
The Steelers struggled during the middle part of the season, but theyve kicked things into high gear since then, winning each of their last five games. That streak includes a quality win over the New York Giants, a legitimately tough team. It also includes a win over the Cleveland Browns, a team they will play a second time in Week 17 to close out their regular season.
Baltimore has won three of its last four games, with the loss coming to the New England Patriots in Week 14. Their last outing was a 27-26 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Ravens won the first meeting between the two teams earlier in the season. Ben Roethlisberger, who was coming off an injury, completed 23 of 45 passes for 254 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Joe Flacco had similar numbers, completing 18 of 30 passes for 241 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Neither team managed to break 50 yards rushing.
But the Ravens still won the game, 21-14, thanks to a blocked punt returned for a touchdown and a massive 95-yard touchdown from Flacco to wide receiver Mike Wallace. It was a chaotic game between two teams that looked very evenly matched, and we could be in store for more of that.
Either team could be low-key dangerous in the postseason, but for now, things are definitely trending in the direction of the Steelers. They seem like the more dangerous team right now and running back LeVeon Bell has been playing inspired football. If they beat the Ravens on Sunday, then they can go into Week 17 feeling relatively confident and comfortable heading into the postseason.
Below is all you need to watch Sundays action. It will be the first of two games on the day, with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs facing off on Sunday night football.
how to watch ravens vs. steelers on SundayTime: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.
TV: NFL Network
Announcers: Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, Heather c*x
Online Streaming: NFL Online
Source: http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/12/25/14057802/steelers-ravens-2016-start-time-tv-schedule-news-christmas-day-football
