Sunday Night Football: Steelers clinch AFC North, final playoff spot with wild 26-24 victory

Sunday Night Football: Steelers clinch AFC North, final playoff spot with wild 26-24 victory

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The Pittsburgh Steelers secured the AFC North title and the conference's No. 4 seed with a thrilling 26-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, concluding the 2025 NFL regular season. The game featured four lead changes in the fourth quarter, culminating in rookie kicker Tyler Loop's missed 44-yard field goal attempt for the Ravens. This miss marked the end of Baltimore's season and allowed Pittsburgh to advance.

Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers with a performance of 31 completions on 47 attempts for 294 yards, including a crucial 26-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin. Despite a blocked extra point by Chris Boswell, the Steelers maintained their lead. Lamar Jackson, the Ravens' quarterback, completed 11 of 18 passes for 238 yards, throwing three touchdowns and one interception.

The game saw standout efforts from players like Zay Flowers, who caught two touchdown passes for Baltimore, and Derrick Henry, who rushed for 126 yards but was limited in the second half. The Steelers

Originally by https://www.nbcsports.com/authors/myles-simmonson January 5, 2026
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