The Baltimore Ravens clinched their ticket to the postseason on Saturday, keeping their hopes of winning a district title alive.
Baltimore could regain first place in the final two weeks after a 34-17 victory over the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers.
A win for Pittsburgh (10-5) would have clinched the division title, but the Ravens (10-5) won for the second time in the last 10 games of the series, leaving the teams in a stalemate. . Baltimore qualified for the playoffs with the victory.
The Steelers had already clinched a spot in the playoffs.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws from the pocket during the second half of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagine Images)
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes, the second with 5:14 left in the third quarter to tie the score at 17. Jackson responded with a 7-yard scoring strike to Mark Andrews.
Derrick Henry's 44-yard run got the Ravens into the red zone after Pittsburgh turned the ball over on downs.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the first half at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagine Images)
That drive ended with Jackson's fourth interception of the season, but Marlon Humphrey picked off Wilson and ran 37 yards to the end zone, giving Baltimore a cushion in what has been a close series of late. The past nine games between the Steelers and Ravens have been decided by seven points or less.
Jackson improved to 2-4 against Pittsburgh as a starter. Saturday's game was their first at home against the Steelers since 2020.
Henry rushed for 162 yards.
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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, 22, is defended by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damonte Kazee, 23, during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan/Imagine Images)
Pittsburgh entered the game with a plus-18 turnover margin, but the Ravens had the advantage in that department Saturday. Baltimore recovered three of its own fumbles and picked up two big points.
Now, the Steelers must face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day before finishing the season at home against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Ravens travel to Houston on Christmas Day to take on the Texans, then finish the season at home against the Cleveland Browns.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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