PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead landing go to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left, and the Steelers beat the Ravens 26-24 on Sunday evening when Baltimore’s Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard area purpose as time expired, giving Pittsburgh the AFC North title.
Pittsburgh (10-7) will host Houston (12-5) within the opening spherical of the playoffs on Monday, Jan. 12, following an electrical fourth quarter that noticed 4 lead adjustments, together with three within the last 4 minutes.
The Ravens have been poised to swing the lead again their method one final time after Lamar Jackson linked with Isaiah Seemingly for a 28-yard acquire that put the Ravens inside Loop’s vary.
The rookie’s kick by no means had an opportunity, crusing nicely to the best of the goalposts because the Steelers poured onto the sphere to rejoice their first division title in 5 years.
Rodgers handed for a season-high 294 yards and his 26-yard toss to Austin made it 26-24. Chris Boswell missed the additional level, giving the Ravens an opportunity to win with a area purpose.
Jackson, coping with a painful again contusion, handed for 238 yards and three scores, together with a pair to Zay Flowers within the fourth quarter. Every of Flowers’ TDs put Baltimore in entrance.
Pittsburgh responded every time, and can now welcome the Texans whereas seeking to finish a playoff victory drought that stretches to the 2016 AFC championship recreation.
