PREVIEW | Steelers vs. Ravens



Records: Pittsburgh 9-5-1, Baltimore 7-8.
Time: 1 p.m. today
TV/radio: CBS Channels WKBN 27, KDKA 2; WICT-FM 95.1, WBBG-FM 106.1.
Series history: Steelers lead 9-4. Steelers beat Ravens 31-18 on Oct. 27 at Baltimore.
Last week: Ravens lost to Browns 14-13; Steelers beat Buccaneers 17-7.
Rankings: Ravens offense (rush 16, pass 29, overall 27); Ravens defense (rush 11, pass 25, overall 19); Steelers offense (rush 9, pass 6, overall 5); Steelers defense (rush 1, pass 17, overall 5)
Key matchup: Baltimore RB Jamal Lewis vs. Pittsburgh defense. Lewis (1,241 yards, 6 TDs) managed just 16 yards on five carries against Steelers in October. Pittsburgh ranks first in rushing defense.
Streaks, stats and notes: Five of last seven meetings have been decided by seven points-or-less. ... Road team has won past seven meetings. ... Baltimore can still clinch playoff berth with win and losses by New England, N.Y. Jets, Cleveland, Denver and San Diego. ... Last week, the Ravens lost for the first time this year when leading at the half. ... Defense ranks No. 2 in NFL in average yards per rush allowed (3.66). In last game against Steelers, Baltimore made 26 first downs and outgained Pittsburgh 360-283, but had five turnovers and 13 penalties. ... Steelers can clinch first-round bye with win and loss by Tennessee. ... Pittsburgh is 5-0 in AFC North. ... Steelers lead AFC in takeways (32) and giveaways (34). ... Bill Cowher is 10-4 vs. Baltimore. ... In last game vs. Baltimore, QB Tommy Maddox completed 18 of 24 passes for 172 yards and two TDs vs. one INT.