PREVIEW | Steelers vs. Ravens

When: 1 p.m. SundayTV/radio: WKBN (27), KDKA (2), WOIO (19), WBBG-FM (106.1)Record vs. spread: Steelers 1-0. Ravens 0-1.Series history: Steelers lead 12-5. Ravens beat Steelers 13-10 in OT on Dec. 28, 2003, at Baltimore.Key matchup: Steelers front seven vs. Ravens RB Jamal Lewis. In last meeting, Lewis rushed for 114 yards and a TD, capping a 2,066-yard season -- second best in league history. Steelers stifled Raiders' rushing attack in Week 1, holding them to 61 yards and 2.8 yards per carry. Ravens were held to 88 yards rushing, and Lewis only had 57, in loss to Browns. Ravens have weak passing game, and need to establish run to score points.Streaks, stats and notes: Road team has won seven of last 11 in series. ... RB Duce Staley rushed for 91 yards on 24 carries in Steelers debut last week. Teammate Jerome Bettis rushed five times, gaining one net yard, but scored three TDs. ... Ravens LB Ray Lewis has intercepted a pass in last two games against Steelers. ... Ravens S Ed Reed has blocked four punts in 33 career games; Steelers P Chris Gardocki holds NFL record for most punts without having one blocked (984).
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