On Sunday the Steelers and Ravens will meet in each team’s biggest game of the year so far. Baltimore and Pittsburgh are tied atop the NFC North with 6-6 records. The outcome of today’s contest will not only give one team a lead in the division race, it’ll result in a leg up for any possible tiebreaker scenarios as well. Neither team will be eliminated with a loss but playoff chances will plummet.
Such a significant contest means both sides will be expecting their star players to step up in a big way. For the Steelers, this means expectations weigh heavily upon the shoulders of Aaron Rodgers. The future Hall of Famer hasn’t played too well in his first season in Pittsburgh; he ranks 23rd in passing yards, 14th in touchdowns, and 17th in completion percentage among all quarterbacks entering Week 14. But any and all struggles will be forgotten if he can elevate his play to match the moment, starting with this Sunday’s crucial clash.
