2 min read • January 08, 2022
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Injury Advantage: Steelers Pass Defense
Pittsburgh has the upper hand on defense for this division rivalry matchup.
The Ravens are down star quarterback Lamar Jackson, but backup quarterback Tyler Huntley has done an adequate job filling in.
In his four games replacing Jackson, Huntley has averaged 225 passing yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He's also run for an average of 53 yards per game.
The Steelers are down defensive tackle Tyson AluAlu and defensive end Stephon Tuitt, but their replacements -- Henry Mondeaux and Chris Wormley -- have now played almost the entire season.
Pittsburgh also activated No. 1 cornerback Joe Haden off the COVID list Saturday, giving them an entirely healthy secondary.
Secondary Advantage: Steelers Pass Offense
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets a juicy matchup for his final regular season game in a Steelers uniform.
The Ravens have lost No. 1 corner Marlon Humphrey, No. 2 corner Marcus Peters and free safety DeShon Elliot for the season.
They also don't have much depth at cornerback with Anthony Averett out for the game with injured ribs.
Baltimore has given up the most passing yards this season, averaging nearly 282 passing yards allowed per game.
The Steelers are down JuJu Smith-Schuster, but have wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool healthy along with tight end Pat Freiermuth.
Pittsburgh has been middle of the pack in passing offense this season, averaging 221 yards through the air. Except them to exceed that total Sunday.
Check out the full matchup fieldview at: https://sicscore.com/nfl/games/pittsburgh-steelers-vs-baltimore-ravens-1
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