The Pittsburgh Steelers came into Week 17 with two chances to clinch the AFC North title, with a win in either of their last two games giving them the division'

After Week 16, the Ravens' playoff hopes appeared slim: Baltimore blew a 11-point fourth quarter lead in a 28-24 loss to New England -- a game Jackson left in the first half after getting kneed in the back by safety Craig Woodson .

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will kick off at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday as the Sunday Night Football game for the Week 18 state.

Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, Schefter intimated that the outcome of Sunday's game, which will mark the end of the 2025 campaign for one of the two teams, could actually influence the future of the coach of the losing team, whether that's Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin or Baltimore's John Harbaugh.

Will Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson play Sunday against the Steelers? Coach John Harbaugh says Jackson’s status is to be determined.

Watt is still battling a partially collapsed lung as he tries to get back into football shape. Head coach Mike Tomlin told CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson that Watt needed a full week of practice, rather than just three limited practices, before they would clear him to return to the field.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Baltimore Ravens in a battle for the AFC North title and a playoff berth next Sunday night, the NFL announced after the finish of play on Dec. 28.

Sunday night's game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers could reportedly affect the futures of the two franchises.