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The Baltimore Ravens will bring 15 years full of hate and Joe Flacco's eyebrow into Pittsburgh on Sunday for a showdown vs. the Steelers. Since the old Brownie Elves became the Baltimore Ravens in 1996, the Steelers own a 21-13 record against the Ravens, including a 3-0 mark in the postseason, which has probably been the well spring of Baltimore's hatred.
Of course all-time records and past history won't necessarily translate into a Steelers win this week, especially given the mounting injuries in Pittsburgh: Sack-leader LaMarr Woodley is out, James Farrior is questionable, Hines Ward is questionable, Emmanuel Sanders is expected to miss, and James Harrison is only probable after missing the past four weeks.
Moreover, the trash-talkin' band of jerk-wads from Baltimore are healthy, and still bragging about the 35-7 pounding they gave the Steelers at M&Tea Bagger Stadium on opening day in September.
It would be a gross understatement to say that this is a huge game, if not THE most important game for both teams this season. The Steelers may own the AFC's best record at 6-2, but a loss to the Ravens (5-2) would be a season sweep for Baltimore, and would put the Haters ahead of Pittsburgh in the AFC North.
Given the mounting injuries on the Steeler defense, Big Ben, Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown will need to keep Joe Flacco and his big, giant eyebrow off the field. My guess is that they do, as the Steeler Face predicts a 30-14 win for Pittsburgh (the Steeler Face is 4-3 in game forecasts for the year).
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