Steelers list Tuitt as questionable, Green as doubtful

In what appeared to be a win-or-go-home game a year ago (before a season-saving assist from the Buffalo Bills), the Steelers scored 17 against the wounded Ravens in Baltimore.

Wallace caught a 95-yard touchdown pass against the Steelers on November 6 – his last touchdown reception.

Houston is 5-1 SU at home this season, but has failed to cover in four of its past five games overall. A win for Pittsburgh (9-5) would secure their 22nd division title, while victory for Baltimore would set up tied records going into the last game of the season. Von Miller won. Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo won. “Rather than have the indecision of what they’re in, we just call it and run it”. We’re preparing and planning on going and playing our best football.

On the other hand, a healthy Big Ben, and no other injuries in-game, should bode well for Pittsburgh’s offense. – Steelers Radio analyst Tunch Ilkin. Facing any opponent at this stage of the season with a division crown on the line would be a big game, when the team standing in the way is your most hated rival, it is huge. His ability to wait behind the offensive line and find holes is as impressive as it comes. The loss of Green strikes a blow to the Steelers’ aerial attack, as the tight end has been a favorite of Roethlsiberger’s over the past few games.

That’s right – just two career touchdowns against the Baltimore Ravens through almost six National Football League seasons.

On a later drive, a false start made third and two a third and seven. Is it a different coaching philosophy? Obviously I’m new, Artie (Burns) is new. It has been that way for a long time.

You need role players. “But I think we are starting to hit a stride”.

RC: “Yes. I do appreciate that”. It’s clear that the Steelers are focusing their offense around him more than any other player on the roster. “All that matters is what we do on Sunday”. He has eight sacks and remains a handful as a pass-rusher. It’s only been one or two games where my snaps decreased significantly. Even without Jimmy Smith, Brown will have his work cut out for him on the field. Le’Veon Bell averages 4.8 yards per carry and has amassed 1100 yards on the season.

Yes, the vision of him breaking his knee brace in the last game is fresh in my head, because he doesn’t typically move!

Stephon Tuitt and Ricardo Mathews are listed as questionable.

In other NFL Week 16 betting action, the 8-6 Green Bay Packers look to maintain their claim on the second NFC wild-card spot when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday afternoon as seven-point betting favorites. Terrance West and fourth-round rookie Kenneth Dixon are remarkably similar scatback types with good-enough vision and just enough strength to sustain drives between the tackles.

The Steelers and Baltimore Ravens are the Ali and Frazier of the AFC North. Hide the women and children, or send them into another room to watch “A Charlie Brown Christmas”.

Now ranked fifth in the league when it comes to stopping the run, the Ravens have done a good job against the Steelers in past years as well, although Bell has not always been available.

What always does the Steelers in against the Ravens?

While it is win-and-in for Steelers – their 22nd division title – the Ravens are fighting to keep a glimmer of playoff hope.

The Steelers will wear their all-black color rush uniforms. They have won 10 of their last 12 games at Arrowhead Stadium, with the two losses both decided by two points this season. “We had a little streak where we lost a couple games but we stayed tight as a team and kept working and we pushed through it”. His success on Sunday will be contingent upon the Steelers’ complimentary pieces making an impact in the vertical passing game in order to open up space on the outside.

Special Teams contributor, Shamarko Thomas, will miss the game due to concussion symptoms.

The Ravens, Roethlisberger said this week, “have our number”. “Give it a shot. And we’ll see what happens this week”. “That is the only chance you have with a back of that caliber”. “All that insane stuff, hands to the face, stuff like that. You don’t try to twist anybody’s ankles or anything like that”, and with that Gilbert laughed heartily, nearly psychotically. That’s all over with. And then he let loose with the laugh again.