The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC North showdown that could be a deciding factor late in the season.
The second half of 2018 is underway, and the Steelers couldn’t start off with a much more important game. Baltimore got the upper hand in the two teams’ opening showdown, but both teams have come a long way since their Week 4 showdown.
Pittsburgh, currently riding a three-game win streak, leads the AFC North. Baltimore, who was competing for the top spot most of the first half, is now on the bottom fighting to get back to the top.
Right now, the Steelers are playing like, well, the Steelers. This team was expected to be one of the NFL’s top competitors, and after a slow start, have gotten to where they should’ve been all year. But there are still questions remaining that the whole coaching staff need to figure out.
Both offensively and defensively, this team has one or two things holding them back from being somewhat perfect. Nothing will get solved this week, but before the questions become pressing, they’ll need to be evaluated. Week 9 is the best opportunity to do so, as there are few teams in the NFL who put up a fight with Pittsburgh like the Ravens.