Ravens vs. Steelers: Gameday info for today’s Jan. 6 NFL grudge match
Today, January 6, 2024, marks the Baltimore Ravens’ regular season finale at M & T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore. And the Ravens will be going out with a bang against their grudge-match rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kickoff today is at 4:30 p.m. – and today’s matchup between these two gridiron rivals will be thoroughly broadcast, locally and nationally.
TV: WMAR Channel 2 (Baltimore), WJLA Channel 7 (Washington), nationally televised on ESPN and more. ESPN crew Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), Lewis Riddick (analyst), Laura Rutledge (sideline)
Radio: WBAL 1090 AM & 98 Rock 97.9 FM, Sirius XM Chs. 83 or 225. Ravens crew Gerry Sandusky (play-by-play), Rod Woodson (analyst). Westwood One Sports, Mike Watts (play-by-play), Devin McCourty (analyst)
Ravens / Steelers History: ~ per BaltimoreRavens.com
Pittsburgh leads the all-time series, 34-25, including the postseason. The Steelers have won six of the last seven, including Week 5 when they outscored Baltimore 14-0 in the fourth quarter for a 17-14 comeback victory. It was a mistake-filled game for the Ravens, who jumped to a 10-0 lead but were shut out in the second half and had a punt blocked for a safety.
Stakes: Baltimore has clinched the AFC North and secured the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye. Nothing’s at stake for the Ravens in the standings, but whenever they face Pittsburgh, the intensity level rises. The Steelers have five playoff-clinching scenarios with four including a win or tie. Most likely, they need a victory, coupled with a loss by either Buffalo or Jacksonville, to avoid missing the playoffs for the second straight season.
Ravens Divisional Playoff Game Tickets
Yesterday, January 5, tickets for the Baltimore Ravens’ Divisional Round playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium went on sale to the public. The game will be played on either Saturday, January 20 or Sunday, January 21. Tickets can be purchased at **Baltimoreravens.com/playofftickets**.
“It’s incredible to clinch the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed and homefield advantage throughout the postseason,” Ravens senior vice president of ticket sales and operations Baker Koppelman stated. “It’s easy to sense just how excited our fans are for playoff football in Baltimore. Our team is clearly locked in, so we can’t wait to see what the next several weeks have in store.”
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Below is a list of information for today’s Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers.
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RavensWalk Band Performance and Legend Q&A
Prior to the game at 2:45 p.m., Ravens Legend and former safety Tony Jefferson will participate in a fan Q&A on the RavensWalk Bud Light Stage. Additionally, the popular band Kanye Twitty will perform for fans beginning at 1:30 p.m.
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Player Introductions
Fans are encouraged to arrive at their seats no later than 4:10 p.m. to enjoy all pre-game festivities, which include the Ravens’ 2023 Pro Bowlers being introduced out of the tunnel.
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National Anthem & Flyover
Matt Sallee from the hit musical group Pentatonix will perform the national anthem. There will also be a flyover by one CH-47 Chinook and two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from the Maryland Army National Guard.
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Ravens Legend of the Game
Former safety Tony Jefferson is Saturday’s Legend of the Game. Jefferson played four seasons (2017-19, 2021) with the Ravens, helping Baltimore capture two playoff berths, including back-to-back AFC North titles (2018-19). After retiring from the NFL during the 2023 offseason, Jefferson now serves as a scouting intern in the Ravens’ player personnel department.
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Honorary Captain
Brigadier General Andrew William Collins, who serves as the Commander of the Maryland Army National Guard, is Saturday’s Honorary Captain. Throughout his distinguished military career, he was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with 4 OLC, the Army Commendation Medal with 6 OLC, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the OIF and OEF Campaign Medals, the Senior Parachutist Badge, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Ranger Tab.
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Halftime Performance
Don Felder, a former lead guitarist for the Eagles, will perform from the Bud Light Touchdown Club during halftime.
A longstanding member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (inducted with the Eagles in 1998), Felder was also inaugurated into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016.
Felder spent 27 years with the Eagles, who have sold over 150 million albums worldwide and own the distinction of recording the top-selling album of all time – Their Greatest Hits (1971-75) – which has sold over 38 million copies.
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Seats for Service
Local small business owners who served in the military are this game’s Seats for Service recipients.
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Gate Giveaway
Upon exiting the stadium, fans will receive a special copy of The Baltimore Sun front page that was distributed to players and coaches last Sunday, celebrating the Ravens’ No. 1 playoff seed and AFC North-clinching victory over Miami.
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(Source and cover photo: Baltimore Ravens)
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