Someone had to say it.
Even though the Ravens are having an uncharacteristically bad season, the Steelers cannot simply coast into Sunday’s game expecting a victory. If recent history has taught Pittsburgh anything, it’s that this game won’t come easy.
With a 4-10 record, Baltimore’s season is finished. The playoff roster from a year ago has been decimated. Season-ending injuries to Steve Smith, Joe Flacco and Justin Forsett have left the Ravens offense to a whirlpool of backups and has-beens. Baltimore has rotated between Matt “pick-six” Schaub and Jimmy “I was good at Notre Dame” Clausen at quarterback since Flacco’s injury in week 11.