Baltimore Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey probably had the play of the day in Saturday’s 34-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Early in the fourth quarter, Humphrey intercepted
Asked about how the Ravens performed in Week 17, cornerback Marlon Humphrey celebrated his teammates for coming together on the defensive side of the ball, noting that he mentioned to his defensive coordinator, Zach Orr, just how well they were playing in the middle of the contest.
But for whatever reason(s), the Pittsburgh Steelers have their number, which has reasonably gotten under Marlon Humphrey's skin. Pittsburgh has won eight of the past nine clashes with Baltimore over the past five seasons, including their last four meetings.
The Ravens need a win on Saturday to keep hopes of winning the AFC North alive, but the desire to beat the Steelers goes beyond the current playoff picture in the conference.
Baltimore Ravens All-Pro CB Marlon Humphrey spoke out about his team's poor recent record vs. AFC North rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers.
National reaction to Marlon Humprhey’s pick six off Steelers QB Russell Wilson to keep the Ravens AFC North hopes alive
Fortune finally smiled on the Baltimore Ravens in their heated rivalry with Pittsburgh. The Ravens recovered three of their own fumbles — and one big one by the Steelers.
The wiggle room the Pittsburgh Steelers once enjoyed atop the AFC North is gone. The Steelers have dropped two straight to fall to 10-5 after a 34-17 loss to Baltimore, which is now tied with Pittsburgh for the division lead.
Saturday’s game will be the middle contest in an 11-day stretch during which Baltimore plays three times. The Ravens defeated the New York Giants 35-14 on Sunday and play the Houston Texans on Wednesday as part of the NFL’s Christmas doubleheader.
When it looked like the Ravens were in danger of another here-we-go-again game against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, Humphrey flipped the script with a 37-yard pick-six in the fourth quarter, propelling the Ravens to a 34-17 win at M&T Bank Stadium.
Lamar Jackson passed for three touchdowns, Derrick Henry rushed for 162 yards on 24 carries and the Baltimore Ravens clinched an AFC playoff spot with a 34-17 victory over the