BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Ravens' NFL-best six-game win streak is over after a 17-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the short-handed Ravens achieved one significant goal: Escaping the regular-season finale without a catastrophic injury to a starter.
After wrapping up the AFC's No. 1 seed and the AFC North title a week ago, the Ravens (13-4) knew Saturday's game against their division rival had no playoff ramifications for them. This is why Baltimore didn't play NFL MVP favorite Lamar Jackson, as well as six other starters: Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr.