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OTL: Ravens-Steelers Effectively a Playoff Game

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 9:49
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It seems that each week my Out to Lunch starts with some variation of “Just when you thought…” And yet, here we are again!

Just when you thought the Ravens had gotten rolling and were playoff bound, the wheels came falling off against Cincinnati. In my eyes, this was an unacceptable performance.

This week’s power rankings reflect that:

That said, the season is still very much alive, even if it feels like it’s not:

A huge reason for that sentiment is the upcoming schedule. Despite Baltimore ripping off five straight victories, fans are looking ahead to dates with New England and Green Bay, a rematch with the Bengals, and, of course, two battles with Pittsburgh. Without a doubt, it’s going to be tough:

John Harbaugh’s December track record is strong, and as a matter of fact, so is QB Lamar Jackson’s:

Still, Jackson is in the midst of perhaps the worst stretch of his 8-year career. Whether that’s due to injury, a poor O-Line, questionable play calling, trying to do too much, or a combination of it all, that’s where we are.

It’s crazy, but just a few months ago Jackson appeared to be having another career year:

Importantly, it’s worth noting that Jackson’s Thanksgiving night may have looked a lot different had the rest of the team helped him out:

While it’s no excuse for the fumbles and plethora of missed throws, it’s something Ravens fans can hold onto. So how do we get back to the offense of old?

Other than protecting the ball and executing the fundamentals, it starts with getting back to the ground game. Pittsburgh was gashed by Buffalo (and by Baltimore late last season), and is lacking some of its top talent along the D-Line:

Overall, Pittsburgh’s defense is lackluster this season, and Baltimore has to capitalize:

For me, that means giving it to King Henry early and often. On Thanksgiving, OC Todd Monken got away from the run despite having a lead, something we’ve seen all too often. This week, that can’t happen:

Alongside that, Monken needs to get back to his creative ways. While Dev Panchwagh refers to the offense in entirety in his post below, much of what this creativity does is open up the run game. That’s especially true when Pat Ricard is being moved around:

One way or another, Ravens fans will hope to see more of this on Sunday:

Either way, what’s particularly intriguing about this matchup is the fact that both teams seem to be at a crossroads:

And normally, a post like that would refer to a game of two teams with nothing to play for. Instead, the next two Ravens/Steelers games are likely to determine the AFC North Champion:

There’s a lot to figure out this week, but here’s hoping the Ravens can do it!

The post OTL: Ravens-Steelers Effectively a Playoff Game appeared first on Russell Street Report.


Source: https://russellstreetreport.com/2025/12/03/out-to-lunch/otl-ravens-steelers-effectively-a-playoff-game/


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