The Pittsburgh Steelers will play against the Baltimore Ravens in the most anticipated game of the Wild Card round. For the third time this season, a new chapter will be written in the historic AFC North rivalry.
The Ravens are clear favorites considering that the Steelers have lost four consecutive games and all numbers of Russell Wilson have plummeted dramatically in an offense that suddenly stopped working.
Additionally, Lamar Jackson had an MVP caliber year, and on the road to the Super Bowl, the Ravens seem to be the most dangerous threat to dethrone the Kansas City Chiefs.
NFL Playoffs: What happens if the Steelers lose against the Ravens in the Wild Card round?
If the Steelers lose to the Ravens in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs, Pittsburgh will be officially eliminated in another big failure for Mike Tomlin. Then, as the No.3 seed in the AFC, Baltimore would advance to the Divisional round and their next rival would depend on the game between the Bills and the Broncos.
If the Ravens defeat the Steelers at home, their possible opponents in the next round would be the Bills or the Texans. If could be Buffalo on the road or Houston at home.
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In a very important detail, there is no possible scenario in which Lamar Jackson faces Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the Divisional round. That can only happen in a hypothetical AFC Championship Game.
