Steelers 16-13 Ravens: Pittsburgh scores last-minute to win crucial over Baltimore and continue race for knockouts | NFL News

The Pittsburgh Steelers rallied to beat the home team Baltimore Ravens 16-13; Kenny Pickett delivers a winning touchdown pass to Najee Harris; Pittsburgh still needs to beat Cleveland next weekend and Miami and New England both lost to qualify for the playoffs

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Pittsburgh Steelers’ highlights against Baltimore Ravens in Week 17 of the NFL season.

Kenny Pickett hit a 10-yard touchdown pass to Najee Harris to help the Pittsburgh Steelers win 16-13 over the Baltimore Ravens with less than a minute remaining and continue the race for the right to the playoffs.

Story of the game

Kenny Pickett tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Najee Harris with 56 seconds left, giving the Pittsburgh Steelers a 16-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night and it is unlikely to keep their playoff hopes for a week. again.

It was the first touchdown allowed by Baltimore at home in four games, and the Steelers (8-8) needed it to avoid disqualification. Just as they needed Miami to lose to New England earlier in the day, it happened.

Running back Najee Harris ensures a winning touchdown (AP Photo / Nick Wass)

Pittsburgh can now make it to the knockout stages by beating Cleveland next weekend if Miami and New England both lose. There’s still a lot that has to happen to them, but a lot happened to them on Sunday.

Down 13-9, Pickett beat the Steelers 80 yards in 3:20 against their opponents as the season was coming to an end. In third and eighth out of 10, the rookie scrambled away from the pressure and sent a perfect pass to Harris, who slipped behind full-back Roquan Smith along the left flank.

The Ravens (10-6) are headed for the knockout stages but now need Buffalo to beat Cincinnati on Monday to qualify for the AFC North.

Tyler Huntley sent a touchdown pass to Isaiah Possibly late in the first half for the only touch of the game.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett in dispute with the Baltimore Raven (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The Steelers need help getting to the knockout stages, but they have full control of another streak. They are without a losing streak since 2003 and none have been under coach Mike Tomlin, now in his 16th season.

A penalty against Pittsburgh’s Cam Heyward resulted in the game’s first touchdown. With a draw of 3 at the end of the second half, the Steelers stopped Baltimore in third, but Heyward was criticized for his unnecessarily rough behavior while at the top. Instead of settling on goal on the field, Raven had a fresh set of defeats at Pittsburgh 7 with 11 seconds left.

In the next inning, Huntley threw a throw-in left for Likely at the line to put Baltimore in a seven-goal lead.

The Ravens are leading 2-2 without midfielder Lamar Jackson, who is sidelined again with a knee injury. Sunday’s passing game looked sharper than some of Huntley’s earlier action, but he was stopped late in the game after the Steelers took the lead.

Pickett hands out to re-run Harris (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Statistical Leader

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• Pass: Kenny Pickett, 27/15, 168 yards, 1TD
• Rush: Najee Harris, 22 mang
• Receiving the ball: Pat Freiermuth, 3 catches, 36 yards

Ravens

• Pass: Tyler Huntley, 21/14, 130 yards, 1TD, 1 INT
• Rush: JK Dobbins, 17 attempts, 93 yards
• Get: Mark Andrews, 9 catches, 100 yards

What did they say

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said: “We played badly. We didn’t get the job done. Very disappointed. We have to play better than that.

“We didn’t do a good job figuring out how to do the plays. We had some places here and there.

“We could have taken the game away.”

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Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett wins a dime to run against Najee Harris with less than a minute left.

What’s next?

Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals in last game of week 17, watch live on Sports action in the sky or Sky Sports main event live at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday (January 3rd).

Team Raven needs Buffalo to beat Cincinnati to win the AFC North.

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