Ravens at Steelers Game Preview

Will Jackson change his fortunes against the Steelers?

Jackson has only started four games against the Steelers, but his 1-3 career record against them stands out when he is 64-19 against everyone else. Sacks and turnovers have plagued Jackson against Pittsburgh, but he’s playing the best football of his career in the most balanced offense he’s ever been a part of. Jackson’s lone win in Pittsburgh was in 2019, and this is an opportunity to end that drought.

How will Patrick Queen’s first match against his former teammates go?

Queen has talked a lot about the Ravens since he signed with Pittsburgh, and now it’s time to meet them. It will be an emotional game for both teams, and Queen’s is still close to many players on Baltimore’s roster. Jackson and Queen have matched up in hundreds of drills, but it will be compelling to see Queen at game speed trying to tackle Jackson, Derrick Henry and other Ravens. There’s certainly trash talk on both sides, and Queen’s presence in Pittsburgh only adds to the intensity of this rivalry.

Can the Ravens end Pittsburgh’s recent dominance over them?

This rivalry usually produces extremely competitive games, but the Ravens can’t feel good about losing seven of their last eight against Pittsburgh. Baltimore feels it should have won last year in Pittsburgh but was doomed by drops and a blocked punt. The Steelers have shown an uncanny ability to win close games against Baltimore and get big plays at key moments from playmakers like wide receiver George Pickens and outside linebacker TJ Watt. The Ravens are tired of hearing about Pittsburgh’s success against them and are eager to change the narrative.