{"id":392561,"date":"2026-01-05T06:28:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T06:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/392561\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T06:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T06:28:17","slug":"pittsburgh-steelers-defeat-baltimore-ravens-for-afc-north-division-title-missed-field-goal-video-playoffs-opponent-and-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/392561\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Steelers defeat Baltimore Ravens for AFC North division title, missed field goal video, playoffs opponent and schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired to send Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers to the NFL playoffs. <\/p>\n

The epic finish in Pittsburgh saw four lead changes and 27 combined points scored in the fourth quarter after 20 across the first three quarters. <\/p>\n

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Down 24-26 with 31 seconds remaining, Lamar Jackson connected with tight end Isaiah Likely for a 26-yard pass to put the Ravens within field goal range at the 21-second mark. <\/p>\n

However, Loop missed wide right with his attempt, allowing the Steelers to move to 10-7 and claim the AFC North crown in incredulous fashion. <\/p>\n

Rodgers put the Steelers ahead 26-24 with 55 seconds remaining with a rainbow touchdown pass to Calvin Austin, who juked a defender out of his shoes to get free on his way to the endzone. <\/p>\n

But a missed point-after-touchdown attempt from reliable boot Chris Boswell \u2014 who hadn\u2019t missed a PAT all season \u2014 left the door open for Baltimore to clinch the division title by going up the other end of the field. <\/p>\n

Though it wasn\u2019t to be, and Pittsburgh will now host the 12-5 Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium on Tuesday, Australian eastern time, in a wildcard matchup.<\/p>\n

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As for Baltimore, on the other hand, veteran head coach John Harbaugh could have his job status \u201cup in the air\u201d, per ESPN insider Adam Schefter. <\/p>\n

And the Ravens gave absolutely everything against their arch-rivals, with MVP quarterback Jackson coming alive in the fourth quarter to finish with three passing touchdowns and 238 passing yards for the night. <\/p>\n

Jackson and wide receiver Zay Flowers became the first QB-receiver duo in NFL history to connect on two go-ahead fourth-quarter pass touchdowns of 50-plus yards in a single game. <\/p>\n

The 42-year-old Rodgers, meanwhile, threw for 294 yards on 31-47 passing for one TD \u2014 the 26-yard dime to Austin \u2014 and no interceptions. <\/p>\n

In other playoffs-deciding results<\/a>, the Denver Broncos took the AFC top seed, a first-round bye and a home-field edge with a 19-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, while Carolina backed into a first playoff berth since 2017. <\/p>\n

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