1704581302 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights news

NFL Week 18 Saturday: Ravens vs. Steelers results, highlights, news, inactives and live updates – Yahoo Sports

The Steelers are entrusting their NFL playoff hopes to Mason Rudolph.  (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)The Steelers are entrusting their NFL playoff hopes to Mason Rudolph. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Mason Rudolph has been handed the keys as the Steelers' NFL playoff hopes hang in the balance.

The fourth-year veteran will make his third straight start for Pittsburgh in a crucial game against the rival Baltimore Ravens. Kenny Pickett is healthy enough to play but will be the backup.

The Steelers have multiple paths ahead of them in the postseason, each of which needs help. Their best bet is a win over the Ravens, which coupled with a loss by the Bills or Jaguars on Sunday would clinch a playoff spot.

The Ravens have secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC and have nothing to fear in terms of playoff positioning. But that has never stopped them from putting themselves in the exact same scenario and having a chance to dash their rivals' playoff hopes. The Ravens defeated the Steelers in the 2019 season finale after already earning the No. 1 seed.

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  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 9:59pm GMT
  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 10:41pm GMT

    Ravens live!! Huntley passes deep right to tight end Isaiah Likely for a 27-yard touchdown. He had to break some tackles to make it.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 10:37pm GMT

    There was some drama surrounding the Ravens' punt, but the Steelers got the ball and punted for 9 yards. This will be a short game.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 10:25pm GMT

    Mark Robinson sacks Huntley first of the game.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 10:17pm GMT

    According to ESPN's Jamison Hensley, it was Melvin Gordon's 19th lost fumble of his career, the most by any non-QB since 2015.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 10:15pm GMT

    The Steelers defense forces a turnover. After the Ravens got their first first down of the game, Melvin Gordon fumbled.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 10:14 pm GMT

    The Steelers were asked to have 12 punt players to open the second game. After the game ended, the flag was raised quite late, so they had to punt again.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 10:08pm GMT

    …And that's all she wrote for the first quarter. The Ravens didn't have a single first down.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 10:07pm GMT

    Here is Najee's score. If you can't see the water on the camera, it's still raining.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 10:05 pm GMT

    Steelers punt on a third-and-goal miss by Rudolph.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 10:03pm GMT

    Things aren't going well for the Ravens so far. The Steelers are back on offense.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 9:54 pm GMT

    Najee Harris reaches the end zone! Boswell's extra point is good and the Steelers are up 7-0. Harris already has eight carries and feels like he's running the Steelers' offense right now.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 9:48pm GMT

    We have some life! Warren runs 23 yards, bringing the Steelers to the Ravens' 43-yard line.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 9:45pm GMT

    The Steelers get a three-and-out after the Ravens could only go 7 yards on their first drive. One of Huntley's passes looked good, though.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 9:40pm GMT

    The Steelers were unable to convert on third down and had to punt. Tyler Huntley is here!

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 9:38pm GMT

    The first few broadcasts were a good indicator of what we will see over the course of this game. Steelers running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren both wobbled the ball in the slippery conditions.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 9:31pm GMT

    The Ravens win the toss and adjourn, the Steelers will get the ball first.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 9:10pm GMT

    This will be the 35th matchup between Tomlin's Steelers and John Harbaugh's Ravens, as noted in the pregame broadcast. There is a lot of history between these coaches.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 9:06 pm GMT

    Mike Tomlin is ready! He led the Steelers to .500 or better in 17 seasons. If he leads the Steelers to a win today, they will have a better chance of recovering from missing the playoffs last season.

  • 1704581298 395 NFL Week 18 Saturday Ravens vs Steelers results highlights newsSat Jan 6, 2024 at 8:11pm GMT

    Here are all the inactives for today. As expected, the Ravens are resting most of their stars. Minkah Fitzpatrick's absence from the Steelers is notable.

    Steelers inactive

    #10 QB Mitch Trubisky (3rd QB)
    #17 S Trenton Thompson
    No. 21 CB Darius Rush
    No. 39 S Minkah Fitzpatrick
    #40 LB Blake Martinez
    No. 60 T Dylan Cook
    #98 DE DeMarvin Leal

    Ravens Inactive

    No. 3 WR Odell Beckham Jr.
    No. 4 WR Zay Flowers
    No. 8 QB Lamar Jackson
    #14 S Kyle Hamilton
    No. 40 LB Malik Harrison
    No. 44 CB Marlon Humphrey
    No. 70 G Kevin Zeitler