The Ravens had the best record in the NFL last regular season but would not make the playoffs as things stand currently.
Easily the best of the three matchups on the American Thanksgiving holiday Thursday is the nightcap as the Pittsburgh Steelers welcome their bitter AFC North rivals, the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers opened as 3.5-point favourites on the NFL odds with a total of 46.
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While Detroit annually hosts the first American Thanksgiving game each year and Dallas the second, the night game doesn’t have a permanent host. The past two years, the game featured the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. The NFL has been scheduling intradivisional games in that slot.
It’s the third time playing on the holiday for the Ravens and they last did in 2013 when they beat the visiting Steelers 22-20. Baltimore was the defending Super Bowl champion then. It’s the ninth holiday game for the Steelers and first since 20-16 when they won 28-6 at Indianapolis.
The Steelers look for the season sweep of the Ravens as Pittsburgh was a 28-24 upset winner Week 8 in Baltimore. Reining NFL MVP Lamar Jackson rarely turns the ball over but for some reason the Steelers befuddle him as Jackson had two picks (one returned for a touchdown) and two lost fumbles in that one. He did throw for two scores but was just 13-for-28.
The Ravens outgained the Steelers a whopping 457-221 but those turnovers were everything. Ben Roethlisberger threw for two scores, including one to impressive Canadian rookie receiver Chase Claypool.
The teams have split the past 10 meetings straight up, and Baltimore is 6-3-1 ATS in them.
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens had the best record in the NFL last regular season but would not make the playoffs as things stand currently after losing for the third time in four games Sunday, 30-24 in overtime at home to the Tennessee Titans. Derrick Henry won it on a 29-yard TD run about halfway through OT. The Ravens led 21-10 in the third quarter.
Jackson was undefeated in his first 21 games in which he led by at least 10 points but has now lost two of his past three with a double-digit lead. “It looked like that team wanted it more than us,” Jackson said of Tennessee. The Ravens held Henry to 41 yards total in the first three quarters, but he had 92 yards in the fourth quarter and OT. Baltimore was without two injured starting defensive linemen in Calais Campbell and Brandon Williams.
Pittsburgh Steelers
This writer thought the unbeaten Steelers might be caught looking ahead to this game on Sunday against the awful Jacksonville Jaguars, but Pittsburgh easily took care of business 27-3. The Steelers picked off Jags rookie QB Jake Luton four times. Roethlisberger threw for two scores, with Claypool catching yet another one. The British Columbia native has eight TD grabs and two rushing scores on the year.
Cornerback Joe Haden and receiver Juju Smith-Schuster left the game with injuries. The Steelers are the 18th team in the Super Bowl era to start a season 10-0, and 10 of the previous 17 reached the Super Bowl. Six of them won it.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 18 Nov 7:11pm | BAL | -3 -101 | O +46 -110 |
Closing 2 Dec 7:36pm | BAL | -10.5 -119 | O +41.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Ravens Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
1005 |
Passing |
2757 |
Receiving |
58 |
Sacks |
6 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
721 |
Passing |
3803 |
Receiving |
97 |
Sacks |
15 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
170 |
Passing |
341 |
Receiving |
11 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
37 |
Passing |
501 |
Receiving |
13 |
Sacks |
0 |
Interceptions |
0 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Steelers Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
1005 |
Passing |
2757 |
Receiving |
58 |
Sacks |
6 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
11 |
Rushing |
721 |
Passing |
3803 |
Receiving |
97 |
Sacks |
15 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns |
1 |
Rushing |
170 |
Passing |
341 |
Receiving |
11 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
37 |
Passing |
501 |
Receiving |
13 |
Sacks |
0 |
Interceptions |
0 |
Weather

temp | 36 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Southwest 14mph |
Injuries
Marcus Peters (CB)
D.J. Fluker (G)
Ben Bredeson (G)
D.J. Fluker (G)
Gus Edwards (RB)
D.J. Fluker (G)
Mark Ingram II (RB)
Sam Koch (P)
Willie Snead IV (WR)
Patrick Mekari (G)
Isaiah Buggs (DE)
JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR)
Tyson Alualu (DE)
Steven Nelson (CB)
Vince Williams (LB)
Terrell Edmunds (S)
Joe Haden (CB)
Derek Watt (FB)
Eric Ebron (TE)
Cassius Marsh Sr. (DE)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Marcus Peters (CB) | Prob Sat | Back - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Peters is managing a back injury, but he will likely face the Bills in the AFC divisional round. |
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D.J. Fluker (G) | Ques Sat | Knee - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Fluker is nursing a knee injury, leaving his status for the AFC divisional round against the Bills clouded. |
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Ben Bredeson (G) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 09 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Bredeson will spend an extended period on the injured reserve list due to an unspecified injury. |
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D.J. Fluker (G) | Ques Sun | Knee - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Fluker has an injured knee, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Titans in the AFC Wild Card game. |
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Gus Edwards (RB) | Ques Sun | Back - 01 / 01 / 21 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Edwards is dealing with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will be good to go against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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D.J. Fluker (G) | Ques Sun | Knee - 01 / 01 / 21 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Fluker is managing a knee issue, and it remains to be seen if he will be good to go versus the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Mark Ingram II (RB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Ingram II is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will participate in Sunday's matchup with the Bengals. |
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Sam Koch (P) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Koch will be on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list for an extended period. |
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Willie Snead IV (WR) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 29 / 12 / 20 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Snead is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if it will impede his status for the AFC Wild Card game against the Titans. |
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Patrick Mekari (G) | Ques Sun | Back - 27 / 12 / 20 | 4-0 | 1-3 | + - |
Mekari is bothered by a back injury, and it is unknown if he will participate in the AFC Wild Card game against the Titans. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Isaiah Buggs (DE) | Ques Sun | Illness - 07 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Buggs is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will partake in the AFC Wild Card game versus the Browns. |
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JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR) | Ques Sun | Knee - 07 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Smith-Schuster is nursing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take part in the AFC Wild Card game versus the Browns. |
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Tyson Alualu (DE) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 06 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Alualu is nursing an ankle injury, but it is anticipated that he will take on the the Browns in the AFC Wild Card game. |
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Steven Nelson (CB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 06 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Nelson is dealing with a knee injury, but it is projected that he will take the field against the Browns in the AFC Wild Card game. |
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Vince Williams (LB) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 06 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Williams is expected to take part in the AFC Wild Card game versus the Browns despite an injured quad. |
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Terrell Edmunds (S) | Doub Sun | Rest - 02 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Edmunds will not be on the field Sunday against the Browns as he is being rested ahead of the playoffs. |
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Joe Haden (CB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Haden has been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive, and it is undetermined how long he will be out of action. |
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Derek Watt (FB) | Doub Sun | Rest - 02 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Watt is not expected to be in Saturday's lineup against the Browns as he is to be rested. |
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Eric Ebron (TE) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Ebron has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after coming into contact with the virus and it is unknown how long he will be out. |
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Cassius Marsh Sr. (DE) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Marsh Sr. has been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list as a close contact of someone who tested positive, and will be out for an unknown period. |
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BALTIMORE RAVENS
21 -
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
24
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Nov 7:11pm BAL -3 -101 O +46 -110 Closing 2 Dec 7:36pm BAL -10.5 -119 O +41.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Ravens Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 1005
Passing 2757
Receiving 58
Sacks 6
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 721
Passing 3803
Receiving 97
Sacks 15
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 170
Passing 341
Receiving 11
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 37
Passing 501
Receiving 13
Sacks 0
Interceptions 0
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Steelers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 1005
Passing 2757
Receiving 58
Sacks 6
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 11
Rushing 721
Passing 3803
Receiving 97
Sacks 15
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 170
Passing 341
Receiving 11
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 37
Passing 501
Receiving 13
Sacks 0
Interceptions 0
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Weather
temp 36 condition cloudy wind Southwest 14mph -
Injuries
Marcus Peters (CB)
Prob Sat Back - 12 / 01 / 21D.J. Fluker (G)
Ques Sat Knee - 12 / 01 / 21Ben Bredeson (G)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 09 / 01 / 21D.J. Fluker (G)
Ques Sun Knee - 06 / 01 / 21Gus Edwards (RB)
Ques Sun Back - 01 / 01 / 21D.J. Fluker (G)
Ques Sun Knee - 01 / 01 / 21Mark Ingram II (RB)
Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 20Sam Koch (P)
Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 20Willie Snead IV (WR)
Ques Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 20Patrick Mekari (G)
Ques Sun Back - 27 / 12 / 20Isaiah Buggs (DE)
Ques Sun Illness - 07 / 01 / 21JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR)
Ques Sun Knee - 07 / 01 / 21Tyson Alualu (DE)
Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 01 / 21Steven Nelson (CB)
Prob Sun Knee - 06 / 01 / 21Vince Williams (LB)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 06 / 01 / 21Terrell Edmunds (S)
Doub Sun Rest - 02 / 01 / 21Joe Haden (CB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 21Derek Watt (FB)
Doub Sun Rest - 02 / 01 / 21Eric Ebron (TE)
Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 21Cassius Marsh Sr. (DE)
Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Marcus Peters (CB) Prob Sat Back - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Peters is managing a back injury, but he will likely face the Bills in the AFC divisional round.
D.J. Fluker (G) Ques Sat Knee - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Fluker is nursing a knee injury, leaving his status for the AFC divisional round against the Bills clouded.
Ben Bredeson (G) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 09 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Bredeson will spend an extended period on the injured reserve list due to an unspecified injury.
D.J. Fluker (G) Ques Sun Knee - 06 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Fluker has an injured knee, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Titans in the AFC Wild Card game.
Gus Edwards (RB) Ques Sun Back - 01 / 01 / 21 3-0 0-3 + - Edwards is dealing with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will be good to go against the Bengals on Sunday.
D.J. Fluker (G) Ques Sun Knee - 01 / 01 / 21 3-0 0-3 + - Fluker is managing a knee issue, and it remains to be seen if he will be good to go versus the Bengals on Sunday.
Mark Ingram II (RB) Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 3-0 0-3 + - Ingram II is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will participate in Sunday's matchup with the Bengals.
Sam Koch (P) Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 3-0 0-3 + - Koch will be on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list for an extended period.
Willie Snead IV (WR) Ques Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 20 3-0 0-3 + - Snead is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if it will impede his status for the AFC Wild Card game against the Titans.
Patrick Mekari (G) Ques Sun Back - 27 / 12 / 20 4-0 1-3 + - Mekari is bothered by a back injury, and it is unknown if he will participate in the AFC Wild Card game against the Titans.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Isaiah Buggs (DE) Ques Sun Illness - 07 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Buggs is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will partake in the AFC Wild Card game versus the Browns.
JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR) Ques Sun Knee - 07 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Smith-Schuster is nursing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take part in the AFC Wild Card game versus the Browns.
Tyson Alualu (DE) Prob Sun Ankle - 06 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Alualu is nursing an ankle injury, but it is anticipated that he will take on the the Browns in the AFC Wild Card game.
Steven Nelson (CB) Prob Sun Knee - 06 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Nelson is dealing with a knee injury, but it is projected that he will take the field against the Browns in the AFC Wild Card game.
Vince Williams (LB) Prob Sun Quadricep - 06 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Williams is expected to take part in the AFC Wild Card game versus the Browns despite an injured quad.
Terrell Edmunds (S) Doub Sun Rest - 02 / 01 / 21 2-0 2-0 + - Edmunds will not be on the field Sunday against the Browns as he is being rested ahead of the playoffs.
Joe Haden (CB) Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 2-0 2-0 + - Haden has been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive, and it is undetermined how long he will be out of action.
Derek Watt (FB) Doub Sun Rest - 02 / 01 / 21 2-0 2-0 + - Watt is not expected to be in Saturday's lineup against the Browns as he is to be rested.
Eric Ebron (TE) Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 2-0 2-0 + - Ebron has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after coming into contact with the virus and it is unknown how long he will be out.
Cassius Marsh Sr. (DE) Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 2-0 2-0 + - Marsh Sr. has been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list as a close contact of someone who tested positive, and will be out for an unknown period.