NFL Sunday Week 16 – Watch Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers Live on CBS

Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers
When: Sunday, December 27, 2009 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA

Baltimore Ravens (8-6) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (7-7) Preview

The last time the Baltimore Ravens visited the Pittsburgh Steelers, a trip to the Super Bowl was on the line. The stakes aren’t quite as prestigious this Sunday, but the game is still significant with both teams simply trying to make the playoffs. Coming off a second straight easy win over an inferior opponent, the Ravens look to inch closer to clinching a postseason berth against a Steelers team in need of a victory.

With a 31-7 win over Chicago last Sunday, Baltimore (8-6) solidified its hold on a playoff spot. The Ravens can still catch AFC North-leading Cincinnati, but they can also make the playoffs with a win this week, coupled with losses by Jacksonville and the New York Jets.

The Jaguars and Jets are two of the six AFC teams all with 7-7 records – a group that includes the Steelers. Unlike Baltimore, which controls its own fate, Pittsburgh needs a lot of help to reach the playoffs and defend its Super Bowl title.

Because of tiebreakers, the Steelers could win Sunday and then beat Miami in their regular-season finale, yet could still finish behind Baltimore in the wild-card standings as long as the Ravens end their season with a victory at Oakland.

The Steelers are still in playoff contention thanks to last Sunday’s thrilling 37-36 win over Green Bay that snapped a five-game losing streak.

Roethlisberger has led the Steelers to victory in their last four games against the Ravens, throwing for 901 yards with eight touchdowns and one interception. This includes a 23-14 victory in last season’s AFC championship game.

Roethlisberger missed the Steelers’ 20-17 overtime loss to the Ravens on Nov. 29 with a concussion.

The two teams met just a month ago in Week 12, wherein Paul Kruger’s interception of Dennis Dixon set up the winning field goal in overtime as the Ravens beat the Steelers, 20-17.

Last week in NFL Week 15, Baltimore notched its second straight convincing victory, blowing out Chicago, 31-7 while Pittsburgh saved its season with a dramatic 37-36 win over Green Bay.

So, let’s all wait and watch Ravens vs Steelers live Sunday afternoon.

You can watch NFL Sunday Week 16 Game Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens Live at CBS.

UPDATE: Steelers beat the Ravens 23-20. The defending-champion kept their playoff hopes alive with the win.

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Game Recap

Jeff Reed’s 38-yard field goal put Pittsburgh ahead with 5:25 remaining and the Steelers finally managed to hold a fourth-quarter lead, beating division rival Baltimore 23-20 on Sunday to remain in playoff contention and further jumble the AFC postseason race.

The Steelers (8-7), their season seemingly ended by a late-season five-game losing streak, won their second in a row and will go into the final weekend of the season with a chance to sneak into the playoffs if they win at Miami and get some help.

Joe Flacco threw two touchdown passes to Todd Heap, but the Ravens (8-7)— who could have clinched a wild-card spot with a victory and losses by two other contenders—now face a win-or-else game at Oakland next Sunday although they retain the tiebreaker against the Steelers. (Source: Yahoo! Sports)