The Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs which begin this weekend. It will be the third meeting of the season between the two AFC North Division rivals. They have split the first two games. Kick-off Saturday night is 8pm. Pre-game on WISR begins at 6pm.
The Ravens are 9-1/2 point favorites.
The Steelers are back to full health with the exception of lineman Mason McCormick, who suffered a broken hand last week, but hopes to play this week. Cornerback Donte Jackson has been a full participant in practice the past three days, and will return from a back injury. Kicker Chris Boswell returned to practice Thursday from an illness, as did Cam Heyward, who played through illness last week.
Three players on Injured Reserve are back to full practices, including linebacker Cole Holcomb and rookie wide receiver Roman Wilson, but they will remain out for the Baltimore game.
Baltimore has ruled out wide receiver Zay Flowers, who has a knee injury.
In the Wild Card playoff opening game – Houston will host the Los Angeles Chargers Saturday at 4:30pm.
Three games will be played Sunday and one game Monday: Denver will visit Buffalo Sunday at 1pm. Green Bay travels to Philadelphia at 4:30pm. Tampa Bay will host Washington at 8pm.
The Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings play Monday night. The NFL has moved that game to Glendale, Arizona because of the fires in Los Angeles.