It looked like it was happening again, the Baltimore Ravens were losing control of yet another game against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Lamar Jackson threw a

Heading into Week 16, Marlon Humphrey had a message he desperately wanted to get into the heads of his fellow Baltimore Ravens: beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This time, Baltimore was the team to make the game-changing plays needed to earn a massive victory and tie Pittsburgh atop the AFC North.

And in perhaps the most obviously consequential turning point, there was Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey's gorgeous pick-six, which comfortably extended Baltimore's lead by two scores with about 13 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Fortune finally smiled on the Baltimore Ravens in their heated rivalry with Pittsburgh. The Ravens recovered three of their own fumbles — and one big one by the Steelers.

Saturday’s game will be the middle contest in an 11-day stretch during which Baltimore plays three times. The Ravens defeated the New York Giants 35-14 on Sunday and play the Houston Texans on Wednesday as part of the NFL’s Christmas doubleheader.

The Ravens need a win on Saturday to keep hopes of winning the AFC North alive, but the desire to beat the Steelers goes beyond the current playoff picture in the conference.

Baltimore Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey ranks at No. 3 in the NFL with six total interceptions through 16 weeks played. Having outlived a hefty amount of criticism early in the season, Humphre

Humphrey’s touchdown essentially sealed the Ravens’ first victory over their Steelers in their last five matchups and punched Baltimore’s ticket to the playoffs. The impact