The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will match up one final time in the regular season, closing out their 2023 campaign in Week 18 on Saturday, January 6 at 4:30 p.m. ET, the NFL announced.
The Steelers will need a win over the Ravens in Week 18 to have a shot at claiming a wildcard spot in the playoffs. Following their Week 17 win over the Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh is relying on themselves, plus a victory by the Tennessee Titans over the Jacksonville Jaguars or the Miami Dolphins over the Buffalo Bills.
Buffalo versus Miami is set for Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Meanwhile, the Ravens have locked in the top seed in the AFC, making Week 18 against the Steelers one they may overlook. Instead of their first-team players taking the field, Baltimore could send their backups out in the regular season finale to face Pittsburgh - giving the Steelers a lift as they fight for a wildcard seed.
The Steelers are 1-0 against the Ravens this season, defeating them 17-10 in Week 5.
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