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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/christmas-day-nfl-games-schedule-how-to-watch-history');   ga('set', 'title', 'Christmas Day NFL games: Schedule, how to watch, history');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Schedule-how-to-watch-history.jpg"></figure><h1>Christmas Day NFL games: Schedule, how to watch, history</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-24T10:03:12-08:00">December 24th, 10:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-24T10:03:12-08:00">December 24th, 10:03am</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NFL is getting more and more progressive with when they schedule games and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ian-rapoport-nfl-netflix-christmas-broadcast-exclusive-interview">who they have broadcast them</a>. During Week 17, for the first time ever, Netflix will live stream NFL games, and they will do so on Christmas Day. NFL games on Dec. 25 are increasing in popularity, and this year’s Christmas slate will feature four of the best teams in the league.</p><p>The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, and then the Baltimore Ravens will face the Houston Texans. In this article, we are going to preview both games, but we are also going to look at the history of Christmas Day NFL games.</p><h2><b>Christmas Day schedule 2024</b></h2><p>Chiefs vs. Steelers at 1 p.m. ET</p><p>Ravens vs. Texans at 4:30 p.m. ET</p><p>Both NFL games on Christmas Day will be broadcast exclusively on <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/nfl-christmas-gameday-hosts" rel="noopener">Netflix</a>, except in local markets, both games will be on CBS-affiliated channels. The Chiefs-Steelers game will be in Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium, and the Ravens-Texans game will be in Houston at NRG Stadium.</p><h2><b>Chiefs vs. Steelers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Travis-Kelce.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-kansas-city-first-repeat-super-bowl-champions-since-tom-bradys-patriots">Chiefs are back-to-back defending Super Bowl Champions</a>, and they look fully capable of winning the big game for the third straight season. Kansas City is 14-1 despite a number of key injuries throughout the season. Now, they are starting to get healthy, too, which makes them even scarier.</p><p>Isiah Pacheco recently returned from a leg fracture, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-marquise-brown-eye-opening-take-first-game-back-injury">Hollywood Brown made his season debut</a> during Week 16. They make an offense led by Patrick Mahomes – the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-50-best-nfl-players-2024-season">best player in the NFL</a> – even more versatile. Pacheco is still getting his legs under him, but at his best, he is a physical runner who provides great balance to the Chiefs’ offensive attack. Brown was one of the team’s biggest offseason additions. He is a burner with incredible speed, and that is a scary thought, considering Mahomes is one of the best deep ball passers in football.</p><p>Even with how much of a juggernaut the Chiefs have been as of recent, they are still vulnerable. Their offensive line play has been suspect, and Mahomes is still dealing with a tweaked ankle. Plus, the Steelers have had a pretty good season in their own right. Russell Wilson has had a bounceback season, and the team’s defense is dominant. T.J. Watt is currently the <a href="https://www.covers.com/nfl/nfl-defensive-player-of-the-year-odds" rel="noopener">odds-on favorite</a> to take home the Defensive Player of the Year award, but he is far from the only elite player on that end.</p><p>With back-to-back losses, though, the Steelers are fading, and they desperately need another win. The absence of George Pickens was a big reason for their struggles in Week 16, but it is looking like the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-george-pickens-status-steelers-showdown">receiver has a good chance to play</a>. The Chiefs have played on Christmas Day four times, and once they play against the Steelers, they will tie the Dallas Cowboys for the most Dec. 25 games. Kansas City is 2-2 on the holiday, while Pittsburgh is 2-0.</p><h2><b>Ravens vs. Texans</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CJ-Stroud-after-Tank-Dell-injury.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As of now, the Ravens actually trail the Steelers in the AFC North standings. Both teams are 10-5, though, and the Ravens are riding a two-game winning streak. Lamar Jackson might not be the <a href="https://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/mvp/" rel="noopener">odds-on favorite</a> to win the MVP again this year, but he is certainly playing like the best player in football.</p><p>The signal-caller is well known as one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/greatest-rushing-quarterbacks-nfl-history-ranked">best rushing quarterbacks ever</a>, but he also ranks top five in passing yards (3,787) and passing touchdowns (37) this season. The Ravens backfield also includes Derrick Henry, who has had one of the best running back seasons in the league this year in what has been a resurgence of a season.</p><p>The Texans have all of the talent in the world, but their loss to the Chiefs in Week 16 seemingly affected them greatly. Not only did the team lose, but they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-tank-dell-out-for-season-official-injury-diagnosis">lost Tank Dell to a season-ending injury.</a> The receiver is a favorite amongst his teammates, and players such as quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-cj-stroud-teammates-react-tank-dell-knee-injury">C.J. Stroud showed tons of emotion</a> when he went down.</p><p>The Texans can either respond by playing for their injured star, or they can falter and lose to yet another playoff team. The Texans are 0-1 on Christmas, losing their only game on the holiday to the Steelers back in 2017. The Ravens are 2-1 on Christmas Day.</p><h2><b>NFL on Christmas Day history</b></h2><p>The NFL first experimented with Christmas Day games back in 1971. At the time, the regular season schedule only consisted of 14 games, so the Dallas Cowboys-Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins-Kansas City Chiefs matchups were a part of the Divisional Round in the NFL Playoffs. This proved unpopular, though, so the NFL didn’t play on Christmas again until 1989.</p><p>Since then, only regular season games have been played on Christmas Day, and there have been 30 total games on Dec. 25. Games have been played on the holiday in every season since 2020, and in the two seasons prior to this campaign, there were three Christmas Day games.</p><p>Prior to 2020, there were typically only Christmas games if the holiday lined up on a Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. Now, games are played regardless of the day of the week. The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles are tied for the most Christmas wins with three. One of those Eagles victories came last season. The Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders also collected wins last Christmas.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Christmas Day NFL games: Schedule, how to watch, history

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-ben-roethlisberger-blasts-nfl-crazy-christmas-schedule');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger blasts NFL for crazy Christmas schedule');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Steelers-news-Ben-Roethlisberger-blasts-NFL-for-crazy-Christmas-schedule.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger blasts NFL for crazy Christmas schedule</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-24T09:15:56-08:00">December 24th, 9:15am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-24T09:15:56-08:00">December 24th, 9:15am</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of four teams scheduled to play three games in 11 days, concluding with their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-vs-steelers-prop-predictions-for-nfl-christmas-2024">Christmas Day matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs</a>, and former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger <a href="https://x.com/steelersdepot/status/1871558902015480121?s=46&amp;t=AMDKOuwwa1CGEW7WbYXBBw" rel="noopener">did not hold back</a> on the NFL’s scheduling, ripping the league for not considering player safety in this case.</p><p>“It’s miserable. It’s a shame that the league does this,” Ben Roethlisberger said, according to Steelers Depot. “It just shows that it’s all about money and this is a way that they can, you know, make more money and figure this thing out because it’s not fair for the players. You wanna talk about injuries and making the game safer, changing the kickoff rule and preventing guys on hip-drop tackles, and concussions, and this that and the other, and you’re going to make guys play the most violent game in the world, arguably, three games in 11 days. I mean, there’s no time for your body to get healthy and rest.”</p><p>This stretch of games started with the Steelers’ 27-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 15, which was followed by a game on Dec. 21 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-most-blame-week-16-loss-ravens">against the Baltimore Ravens, which Pittsburgh lost by the score of 34-17</a>. Coming off of that game on short rest, it will not get any easier for the Steelers, as they will host the AFC’s top team in the Chiefs. The Ravens, Chiefs, and Houston Texans have all been tasked with playing on the same amount of rest during this stretch, so it is a tough ask for all four of the teams, just before the playoffs.</p><h2><b>Steelers’ road to AFC North title is in front of them</b></h2><p>Despite the losses to the Eagles and Ravens, the Steelers still control their own destiny when it comes to the AFC North title. They currently hold the tiebreaker over the Ravens, who hold the same 10-5 record that Pittsburgh does. Baltimore will finish with games against the Texans and Cleveland Browns, while the Steelers have games against the Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals.</p><p>The Steelers need to at least finish tied with the Ravens in record to win the AFC North. Given the Ravens’ schedule, the Steelers might need to win their final two games to secure the division title, so it might be a tall task given they are paying the Chiefs this week. Regardless, the Steelers still have the opportunity to close out the division on their own terms.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger blasts NFL for crazy Christmas schedule

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-most-blame-week-16-loss-ravens');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers most to blame for Week 16 loss to Ravens');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Steelers-most-to-blame-for-Week-16-loss-to-Ravens.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers most to blame for Week 16 loss to Ravens</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T20:02:36-08:00">December 23rd, 8:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T20:02:36-08:00">December 23rd, 8:02pm</time><address><a>Brian Buyawe</a>Brian Buyawe is an NBA, NFL, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball writer for ClutchPoints. His advanced knowledge of basketball, football, and Formula One started at an early age, allowing him to provide in-depth analysis.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Entering Week 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers were no doubt eager to bounce back. Coming off a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Mike Tomlin’s squad was looking to vent their ire against none other than their rivals, the Baltimore Ravens. Additionally, a win would allow them to clinch the AFC North once and for all, finishing the in-division race between them and their foes in purple.</p><p>It wouldn’t happen, however. Behind <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-lamar-jackson-shares-immediate-reaction-to-ravens-breaking-steelers-spell">three touchdown passes from Lamar Jackson</a>, the Ravens took home a 34-17 win on Saturday. It wasn’t lopsided at first, as both teams exchanged touchdowns and field goals early on. With over five minutes remaining in the third quarter, the score was 17 all. A Mark Andrews touchdown late in the quarter broke the tie, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-marlon-humphrey-avenges-lamar-jackson-pick-6-steelers">a pick-six by Marlon Humphrey</a> early in the fourth gave Baltimore a comfortable cushion. The Steelers’ last two drives ended in punts, making it clear to M&amp;T Bank Stadium spectators that a comeback wouldn’t happen.</p><p>While Pittsburgh still holds the top spot in the division, both they and the Ravens now have the same record (10-5), and the next two weeks will determine who the AFC North crown belongs to. All that being said, what caused the Steelers to fumble this golden opportunity? To answer that, here are the main factors that led to the loss.</p><h2><b>Russell Wilson’s turnovers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Russell-Wilson-rolls-out-for-a-pass.jpg"><figcaption>© Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-russell-wilson-striking-admission-ravens-debacle">Russell Wilson may have had two TD passes, but he committed two turnovers</a> as well, both of which were arguably costly for the Steelers. The first happened with over 11 minutes remaining in the second quarter. Both the Steelers and Ravens were tied at seven points apiece, and Pittsburgh had a second down at the Baltimore 23. Scrambling out of the pocket, Wilson found himself with an open lane and attempted to run it all the way. Just when he was inside the five-yard line, a Ravens defender managed to hit him and the ball was pried free. Baltimore linebacker Kyle Van Noy recovered the fumble, ending a possession that could’ve nearly given the Steelers the lead. In the ensuing drive, the Ravens scored a touchdown.</p><p>The second of Wilson’s turnovers happened later in the game, when Pittsburgh was trying to cut down a seven-point deficit. With over 13 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Wilson’s intended pass to MyCole Pruitt was picked off by Marlon Humphrey. And as mentioned earlier, the cornerback managed to return it for a touchdown, giving the Ravens a two-score lead.</p><p>Speaking of fumbles, the Ravens committed three of their own. The thing is, none of them were recovered by Pittsburgh. Every time Baltimore lost control of the ball — such as during Desmond King’s punt returns — the ball somehow found itself with a Ravens player. All in all, the Ravens had four fumble recoveries while the Steelers only had one.</p><h2><b>Struggles in coverage</b></h2><p>The Steelers were without several injured starters on Saturday, including safety DeShon Eliott and cornerback Donte Jackson. Their absence was felt as the Pittsburgh defense <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1870588871526039708" rel="noopener">seemed to lack cohesiveness in coverage</a>. This was already seen when Isaiah Likely scored the Ravens’ first touchdown without anyone on him. Fast forward to the third quarter and nearly the same thing happened during Mark Andrews’ TD. Before corralling a pass from Jackson, the tight end — who has the third-most receiving yards among all Ravens players this season — was somehow wide open in the middle of the endzone. By the time realization set in for the defense, it was already too late.</p><p>The road ahead isn’t any easier for Pittsburgh. They’ll be facing the league-leading Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day, while a clash with the offense-heavy Cincinnati Bengals awaits to close out the regular season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers most to blame for Week 16 loss to Ravens

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-vs-steelers-prop-predictions-for-nfl-christmas-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs vs. Steelers Prop Predictions for NFL Christmas 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Steelers-Prop-Predictions-for-NFL-Christmas-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Chiefs vs. Steelers Prop Predictions for NFL Christmas 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T14:22:03-08:00">December 23rd, 2:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T14:22:03-08:00">December 23rd, 2:22pm</time><address><a>Garrett Kerman</a>Garrett Kerman also goes by the name of The Fight Analyst. He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Chiefs head to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers as they look to capture the No. 1 seed, first-round bye, and home-field advantage in the playoffs on Christmas Day. It is time to continue our NFL odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with Chiefs-Steelers prop predictions.</p><figure><img src="https://a.impactradius-go.com/display-ad/3065-2113640"></figure><figure><img src="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/i/492408/2113640/3065"></figure><p>The Week 17 matchup on Christmas Day between the <b>Kansas City Chiefs</b> and <b>Pittsburgh Steelers</b> promises to be a thrilling contest with significant playoff implications. The Chiefs, boasting a 14-1 record and led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, are aiming to secure home-field advantage in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Steelers (10-5) are fighting to maintain their lead in the AFC North amidst a tight race with the Baltimore Ravens. Pittsburgh’s defense will need to step up against Kansas City’s potent offense, while their own offense seeks to capitalize on opportunities against a formidable Chiefs defense. Expect a high-stakes showdown at Acrisure Stadium.</p><p><i><b>Here are the Chiefs-Steelers <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl" rel="noopener">NFL Prop odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </b></i></p><h2><b>NFL Odds: Chiefs-Steelers Prop Odds</b></h2><p><b>Pat Freiermuth Anytime TD Scorer (+250)</b></p><p><b>Patrick Mahomes Over 16.5 Rushing Yards (-113)</b></p><p><b>Russell Wilson Over 0.5 Interceptions (-114)</b></p><p><b>Xavier Worthy Anytime TD Scorer (+260)</b></p><h2><b>Why Pat Freiermuth Will Score A Touchdown</b></h2><p>Pat Freiermuth has a great opportunity to find pay dirt in this Christmas Day showdown against the NFL-leading Kansas City Chiefs. Freiermuth has been on a touchdown streak, finding the end zone in three out of his last four games, showcasing his growing chemistry with quarterback Russell Wilson. The Steelers face a Chiefs defense that has struggled against tight ends, allowing 6.27 receptions, 72.67 yards, and 0.33 touchdowns per game to opposing tight ends.</p><p>Additionally, with the absence of key receivers like George Pickens, Freiermuth has seen an uptick in opportunities, especially with red zone targets, making him a focal point when the Steelers are inside the 20. The Chiefs’ pass defense ranks 18th in the league, indicating vulnerabilities that Freiermuth can exploit. Given these dynamics, expect Freiermuth to capitalize on his opportunities and find the end zone this Christmas.</p><h2><b>Why Patrick Mahomes Will Have Over 16.5 Rushing Yards</b></h2><p>Patrick Mahomes is likely to surpass 16.5 rushing yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. Mahomes has averaged 18.7 rushing yards per game this season, demonstrating his ability to extend plays with his legs. Even after being diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain two weeks ago that had him sit out the remainder of the Chief’s victory over the Browns, Mahomes was able to extend plays with his legs against the pass rush of the Texans rushing for 33 yards on 5 attempts and 1 touchdown. Moreover, the Steelers’ defense has shown vulnerabilities against mobile quarterbacks, allowing 218 yards on the ground this season and 14.53 rushing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks.</p><p>With Mahomes often facing pressure, his instinct to scramble will be crucial. In recent matchups, he has utilized his mobility effectively, especially in critical situations to where he has averaged 19.7 rushing yards per game this season. Additionally, with the Chiefs likely to face a competitive game, Mahomes may need to rely on his rushing ability to keep drives alive.</p><h2>Why <b>Russell Wilson Will Have Over 0.5 Interceptions</b></h2><p>Russell Wilson is likely to throw more than 0.5 interceptions against the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day. Despite a solid touchdown-to-interception ratio of 15 touchdowns to 4 interceptions in 2024, Wilson has faced challenges, particularly under pressure. He ranks among the league leaders in sacks taken, which often leads to rushed throws and mistakes.</p><p>The Chiefs’ defense excels at creating turnovers, currently ranking in the top of the league in interceptions with six in their last two games alone. Their aggressive pass rush can force Wilson into uncomfortable situations, increasing the likelihood of errant throws. With the stakes high and the Chiefs’ defense focused on capitalizing on mistakes, expect Wilson to struggle against their pressure, likely resulting in at least one interception this Christmas.</p><h2><b>Why Xavier Worthy Will Score A Touchdown</b></h2><p>Xavier Worthy is set to score a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. As a rookie wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, Worthy has already demonstrated his explosive playmaking ability averaging over 10 yards per catch in his last 6 games. He has been heating up over the last 6 games of the season with 31 catches for 313 yards and 2 touchdowns. His remarkable speed, showcased by a record 4.21-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, makes him a deep threat that defenses struggle to contain.</p><p>The Steelers’ secondary has shown vulnerabilities, particularly against speedy receivers who can exploit mismatches. Worthy’s route-running skills allow him to create separation, making him a prime target for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. With the Chiefs likely to utilize their dynamic offensive scheme, Worthy’s ability to stretch the field will open up opportunities in the red zone. Given his current form and the matchup dynamics, expect Worthy to find the end zone this Christmas, solidifying his impact in the Chiefs’ offense.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs vs. Steelers Prop Predictions for NFL Christmas 2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-george-pickens-status-steelers-showdown');   ga('set', 'title', 'George Pickens’ murky status for Steelers’ Christmas showdown');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/George-Pickens-murky-status-for-Xmas-Day-showdown.jpg"></figure><h1>George Pickens’ murky status for Steelers’ Christmas showdown</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T13:19:28-08:00">December 23rd, 1:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T13:19:28-08:00">December 23rd, 1:19pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Sorting through the <a href="http://fields-injury-update-christmas-day-game-chiefs">injury availability of backup QB Justin Fields</a>, along with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-george-pickens-has-real-chance-play-week-17-vs-chiefs">standout wide receiver George Pickens</a>, the Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to focus on the Chiefs. However, Pickens <a href="https://x.com/bepryor/status/1871283086584943065" rel="noopener">delivered a murky status</a> for the Christmas Day showdown, according to a post on X by Brooke Pryor.</p><p>George Pickens asked if he’s going to play Wednesday. Pickens: “I hope so. It depends on how however I feel.”</p><p>Interesting? What does “how however” mean?</p><p>Well, if you listen to Adam Schefter, he seems a lot more excited <a href="https://x.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1871252553582952623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1871252553582952623%7Ctwgr%5Efe46ab488e6d947b60b879d01d74f22da57947a8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.steelernation.com%2F2024%2F12%2F23%2Fsteelers-exciting-george-pickens-chiefs" rel="noopener">about his chances of playing</a> than Pickens, according to a post on X by the Pat McAfee Show.</p><p>“It sounds like the Steelers will get some of those (players) back, most notably George Pickens,” Schefter said. “It sounds like they have a realistic sense that he has a chance to be back there. Which would certainly help the offense. Their season’s on the line here. The division is at stake. I think they had (the Chiefs) game in mind the entire time for Pickens to come back.”</p><h2><b>Steelers WR George Pickens battling hamstring injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pittsburgh-Steelers-WR-George-Pickens.jpg"></figure><p>The Steelers have posted a record of 1-2 without Pickens after entering that stretch with a mark of 9-3. Included in the losses, the Steelers got pushed aside by division rival Baltimore, putting the teams in a first-place tie in the AFC North.</p><p>Pittsburgh entered that game with a plus-18 in turnover margin, but failed to keep pace against the Ravens. Head coach Mike Tomlin said the 34-17 loss landed more on the Steelers defense than <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401671778" rel="noopener">the absence of</a> Pickens, according to espn.com.</p><p>“We didn’t control the run game,” Tomlin said. “We never did. When you don’t, you’ve got to do some splash plays or win the turnover battle in a significant way, and we didn’t do that either. There were some balls on the ground that we didn’t get. Then obviously we turned the ball over going in. It took seven points off the board. And they had a pick-6. The rest is history, as they say.”</p><p>Tomlin said the Steelers could use Pickens against the Chiefs to help counter Kansas City’s <a href="https://atozsports.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs-news/mike-tomlin-preparing-for-diverse-chiefs-offensive-attack/" rel="noopener">strong and varied offense</a>, according to atozsports.com.</p><p>“They have a diverse attack,” Tomlin said. “It makes them a tough nut to crack in terms of the ability to utilize all those people and be inclusive in terms of how they distribute the ball. Certainly, they have some guys that are routinely involved in in their assault. [Xavier] Worthy, can’t say enough about him as a young guy. He consistently makes plays week in and week out and is a splash playmaker for him. You see some schematic things that they do to highlight his talents, his speed. He’s run some reverses. He’ll take the top off of coverage in terms of stretching things down the field.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

George Pickens’ murky status for Steelers’ Christmas showdown

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-confident-stance-christmas-clash-steelers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ confident stance ahead of Christmas clash with Steelers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Chiefs-news-Patrick-Mahomes-confident-stance-ahead-of-Christmas-clash-with-Steelers.jpg"></figure><h1>Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ confident stance ahead of Christmas clash with Steelers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T11:38:03-08:00">December 23rd, 11:38am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T13:22:43-08:00">December 23rd, 1:22pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Kansas City Chiefs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an ankle injury versus the Cleveland Browns in Week 15, fans speculated that he could miss the next one or two games. The three-time Super Bowl MVP has no intention of resting before his team clinches the No. 1 seed, however.</p><p>Mahomes did not carry an injury designation into Saturday’s matchup against the Houston Texans and looked spry on the field, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-patrick-mahomes-sets-career-mark-despite-ankle-sprain">rushing for a 15-yard touchdown</a> in the 27-19 win. He <a href="https://x.com/bynatetaylor/status/1871255228458348849?s=46&amp;t=0VgLvCcpTsmLUyl6hpiIew" rel="noopener">expects his ankle to be even stronger</a> for Wednesday’s Christmas showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.</p><p>“I think I’ll be in a better place ankle-wise,” Mahomes said, per The Athletic’s Nate Taylor. “It should be in a better place.” With his team only one win or a Buffalo Bills loss away from earning home-field advantage in the playoffs, the face of the NFL is not communicating any physical weakness.</p><p>His high pain tolerance is well known by now, but he is still human. Mahomes must enter the postseason in fair standing if the Chiefs are going to truly pursue their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-tom-brady-did-not-stutter-super-bowl-pick">third consecutive championship</a>. He knows his body, though, and will likely limit the wear-and-tear he incurs during this short break between games.</p><h2><b>Will Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs reach another gear?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Patrick-Mahomes-with-KC-Chiefs-1.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 29-year-old QB is somewhat vulnerable because of an inconsistent offensive line and passing attack, but he is ramping up at the right time. Mahomes has thrown eight touchdowns and no interceptions in his last five games, displaying better judgement in the pocket than he did earlier in the season. He will still have to elevate his play if Kansas City is going to once again outlast the Bills, Baltimore Ravens and the rest of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs">the AFC field</a> this winter.</p><p>A functional ankle is a central part of that level-up process. TJ Watt and the Steelers will try their hardest to put Mahomes under great stress this week. Such a task is rarely completed to full effect, though. KC is scraping by without a peak No. 15. If he can stay on his feet, avoid turnovers and develop sufficient chemistry with an unpredictable pass-catching group, history could be made on Feb. 9 in the Caesars Superdome.</p><p>That is obviously a lot that has to break right, but Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs (14-1) have built an empire by surviving the adversity in front of them. They will attempt to trudge through another battle on Christmas Day, starting at 1 p.m. ET. in Acrisure Stadium.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ confident stance ahead of Christmas clash with Steelers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-justin-fields-injury-update-christmas-day-game-chiefs');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Justin Fields injury update ahead of Christmas Day game vs. Chiefs');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Steelers-news-Justin-Fields-injury-update-ahead-of-Christmas-Day-game-vs.-Chiefs.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers’ Justin Fields injury update ahead of Christmas Day game vs. Chiefs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-23T06:24:13-08:00">December 23rd, 6:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T06:24:13-08:00">December 23rd, 6:24am</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to turn things around after suffering back-to-back losses.</p><p>But doing just that is going to be easier said than done, with the reigning <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-vs-steelers-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-christmas-2024">and two-time defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs visiting the Steelers this coming Christmas</a> on Wednesday. It is also possible that Pittsburgh will welcome the Chiefs with quarterback Justin Fields inactive.</p><p>Fields is reportedly dealing with an upper-body issue, which has <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1870939342916702665" rel="noopener">caused him to miss practices</a> last week and be ruled out for last Saturday’s meeting with the Baltimore Ravens. It’s the same injury that puts his availability for the Chiefs game in question.</p><p>“For the #Steelers estimated injury report, QB Justin Fields (abdominal) was a DNP, while WR George Pickens (hamstring) was limited,” Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.</p><h2><b>The Steelers QB room amid Justin Fields’ uncertain status for Week 17</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Justin-Fields-running-for-the-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Steelers, who lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15, 27-13, and to the Ravens, 24-17, in Week 15 and Week 16, respectively, are still expected to roll with veteran quarterback Russell Wilson as the team’s starter under center.</p><p>If Fields gets ultimately ruled out for a second game in a row, that could mean Kyle Allen’s elevation as Pittsburgh’s chief backup quarterback for the showdown versus Kansas City. An absence this Wednesday by Fields would mean his next chance to play will be in Week 18 against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.</p><p>It would be ideal for the Steelers to have a healthy Fields in Week 16, but in any case, the pressure on Wilson to deliver in such an important game is high. The Steelers are still atop the AFC North division despite an identical 10-5 record with the Ravens, as Pittsburgh owns the tiebreaker over Baltimore based on a better record in conference games. Over the last two Pittsburgh games, Wilson has passed for 345 yards and three touchdowns with an interception on a 65.45 percent completion rate.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-warned-russell-wilson-justin-fields-switch">Fields was the Steelers’ QB1 in all of their first six games</a> in the 2024 NFL season before Wilson, who dealt with a calf issue, got the go signal to assume the starting role. Over that stretch, the Steelers went 4-2, with Fields passing for 1,106 yards and five touchdowns against an interception while also rushing for 231 yards and five scores on 55 carries.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Justin Fields injury update ahead of Christmas Day game vs. Chiefs

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-george-pickens-has-real-chance-play-week-17-vs-chiefs');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ George Pickens has ‘real chance’ to play in Week 17 vs. Chiefs');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Steelers-news-George-Pickens-has-real-chance-to-play-in-Week-17-vs.-Chiefs.jpg"></figure><h1>Steelers’ George Pickens has ‘real chance’ to play in Week 17 vs. Chiefs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T12:48:36-08:00">December 22nd, 12:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T12:48:36-08:00">December 22nd, 12:48pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Saturday, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-pittsburgh-never-did-ravens">Pittsburgh Steelers took a tough divisional loss</a> to the Baltimore Ravens, putting their chances of winning the AFC North on hold for the time being. It <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-russell-wilson-striking-admission-ravens-debacle">wasn’t a great game for Russell Wilson</a>, whose second half pick six essentially ended any chances of a Steelers comeback, and a large part of the reason why was that he was operating without the services of his best wide receiver George Pickens, who missed the contest due to injury.</p><p>On Sunday, head coach Mike Tomlin <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43110841/steelers-george-pickens-real-chance-return-vs-chiefs" rel="noopener">gave an update</a> on several key players who missed the contest vs the Ravens, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.</p><p>“Some guys that didn’t play yesterday who have a real chance this week: Justin Fields, DeShon Elliott, Donte Jackson, George Pickens and Larry Ogunjobi all have an opportunity to play this week,” Tomlin said. “But again, we’ll see what the week leads us from their inclusion.”</p><p>Tomlin also spoke on what the team is missing when Pickens is out of the lineup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ George Pickens has ‘real chance’ to play in Week 17 vs. Chiefs

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/chiefs-vs-steelers-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-christmas-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Chiefs vs. Steelers predictions, pick, odds, spread for NFL Christmas 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Chiefs-vs.-Steelers-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-NFL-Christmas-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Chiefs vs. Steelers predictions, pick, odds, spread for NFL Christmas 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T08:41:41-08:00">December 22nd, 8:41am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T09:56:04-08:00">December 22nd, 9:56am</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' Betting team. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon. Rob went 29-31 against tge spread in November and 43-17 overall.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. It’s a holiday battle at Acrisure Stadium as we share our NFL Christmas odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> and make a Chiefs-Steelers prediction and pick.</p><figure><img src="https://a.impactradius-go.com/display-ad/3065-2113640"></figure><figure><img src="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/i/492408/2113640/3065"></figure><h2><b>Chiefs-Steelers Last Game – Matchup History</b></h2><p>The Chiefs demolished the Steelers 42-21 in their last game, a 2022 wildcard round win at Arrowhead Stadium. Additionally, the Chiefs destroyed the Steelers in the regular season before that postseason game. Mike Tomlin is 0-3 against Patrick Mahomes. Significantly, this will be the first meeting in Pittsburgh since 2018.</p><p>Overall Series: The Steelers lead 23-14</p><p><i><b>Here are the Chiefs-Steelers <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl" rel="noopener">NFL Christmas odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </b></i></p><h2><b>NFL Christmas Odds: Chiefs-Steelers Odds</b></h2><p>Kansas City Chiefs: -2.5 (-110)</p><p>Moneyline: -134</p><p>Pittsburgh Steelers: +2.5 (-110)</p><p>Moneyline: +114</p><p>Over: 43.5 (-110)</p><p>Under: 43.5 (-110)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Chiefs vs. Steelers </b></h2><p>Time: 1 PM ET/10 AM PT</p><p>TV: Netflix</p><p><i><b>*Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(Get Access | Save $30)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Why The Chiefs Could Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans on Saturday to put themselves in the driver’s seat when it comes to clinching the top seed. However, the win did not come without consequences, as the star defensive lineman <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chiefs-news-concerning-chris-jones-development-could-playoff-implications">Chris Jones sustained a calf injury</a>, which may keep him out for this game and beyond. The defense has been one of the major reasons why the Chiefs are 13-1 this season. Therefore, losing Jones for any time will hinder them, especially against a tough opponent like the Steelers.</p><p>Patrick Mahomes seemed fine despite a report that said he would be week-to-week with an ankle injury. He went 28 for 41 with 260 yards passing with one touchdown while also rushing for 33 yards and a score. While it has not been the best season for Mahomes, he remains stellar when it matters, ensuring that the Chiefs get enough points to win games.</p><p>And the Chiefs have definitely won a lot of games. Significantly, they have 11 one-score victories this season. As impressive as it sounds, the Chiefs have ground and found ways to close games, escaping game-endangering situations. The Chiefs have won games even without their best offensive players doing well. Ultimately, they won despite just 82 rushing yards combined from Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt on Saturday.</p><p>The defense remains elite, even without Jones. However, they will have a Pittsburgh offense that is inconsistent yet dangerous. The Chiefs must contain an elusive quarterback who can still make plays.</p><p>The Chiefs will cover the spread if Mahomes continues to command the offense and makes big plays. Then, they must contain the Pittsburgh rushing attack.</p><h2><b>Why The Steelers Could Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Steelers have thrived all season. However, they suffered their second consecutive loss on Saturday, losing to the Baltimore Ravens. Overall, it was another bad game, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-pittsburgh-never-did-ravens">Mike Tomlin blamed the run game</a> for the defeat. They allowed Derrick Henry to go off for 162 yards on 24 attempts. Yet, they could not match it on offense, with Jaylen Warren rushing 12 times for 48 yards and Najee Harris rushing nine times for 42 yards.</p><p>Getting the run game going will be the first step for the Steelers. Unfortunately, not many teams have been able to run the ball against the Chiefs this season. But not having to face Jones this week might help them. Additionally, the Steelers need Russell Wilson to have a good game. While he did not play badly last week, he must be extra careful when holding onto the football.</p><p>Of course, the defense has been the heart of this team, which is why the Steelers are in first place in the AFC North. Their subpar performance against the Ravens raised questions of how well they can hold up going into the postseason. Regardless, they will be at home after two consecutive road games and looking to bounce back.</p><p>The Steelers will cover the spread if they can establish the running game and chew clock to keep Mahomes off the field. Then, they must contain Hunt and Pacheco, while also forcing Mahomes into making some bad decisions.</p><h2><b>Final Chiefs-Steelers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Chiefs are 7-8 against the spread, while the Steelers are 10-5 against the odds. Moreover, the Chiefs are 4-3 against the spread on the road, while the Steelers are 5-1 against the odds at home. The Chiefs are 4-6 against the spread when facing the conference, while the Steelers are 7-3 against the odds when facing the AFC.</p><p>The Chiefs have had a lot of luck this week. However, that luck will end on Christmas Day as they face a Steelers squad that is back home and looking to put themselves in a position to clinch the AFC North.</p><p><b>Final Chiefs-Steelers Prediction &amp; Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers: +2.5 (-110)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs vs. Steelers predictions, pick, odds, spread for NFL Christmas 2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-steelers-linked-to-diontae-johnson-reunion-after-rocky-ravens-exit');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Steelers linked to Diontae Johnson reunion after rocky Ravens exit');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NFL-rumors-Steelers-linked-to-Diontae-Johnson-reunion-after-rocky-Ravens-exit.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Steelers linked to Diontae Johnson reunion after rocky Ravens exit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T08:40:50-08:00">December 22nd, 8:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T11:54:18-08:00">December 22nd, 11:54am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt started as an editor at ClutchPoints in 2018 and became the head of the editorial team in 2022. He also co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-waives-diontae-johnson-after-rocky-stint">Baltimore Ravens waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson</a> on Friday, bringing an end to a short and unsuccessful stint with the franchise after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-baltimore-diontae-johnson-trade-with-panthers">they acquired him from the Carolina Panthers</a> earlier this season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the expectation is Johnson will be claimed and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-chiefs-chargers-possible-diontae-johnson-destinations">named the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers</a> as possible destinations, but NFL insider Ian Rapoport noted Sunday the <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1870859899271364688" rel="noopener">possibility of a reunion</a> with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rapoport echoed Schefter on the Chiefs and Chargers front.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Insiders on <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLGameDay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFLGameDay</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MikeGarafolo</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomPelissero</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Seahawks</a> QB Geno Smith and RB Ken Walker II are both good to go today; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ravens</a> WR Diontae Johnson will find out Monday at 4 pm if he’s claimed; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Lions</a> OC Ben Johnson is intrigued by the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bears</a> HC vacancy. <a href="https://t.co/862mfQvFNO">pic.twitter.com/862mfQvFNO</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1870859899271364688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Rapoport also pointed out the interesting timing of the Ravens’ decision to part ways with Johnson. If Baltimore had done it a day earlier, Pittsburgh could’ve swooped in and claimed him in order to play him in the rivalry matchup on Saturday. The Ravens wound up beating the Steelers 34-17 in that game, with Lamar Jackson getting his revenge.</p><h2><b>Diontae Johnson’s NFL career</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Baltimore-Ravens-WR-Diontae-Johnson.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Diontae Johnson played the first five seasons of his career with the Steelers, even earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2021. The wideout caught 107 passes for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns that season.</p><p>However, Johnson’s production dipped in the years after that, and Pittsburgh traded him along with a 2024 seventh-round pick to Carolina in March 2024 for Donte Jackson and a 2024 sixth-round pick. The wideout caught 30 passes for 357 yards and three scores in seven games for the Panthers before he was then shipped to the Ravens along with a 2025 sixth-round pick for a 2025 fifth-round pick.</p><p>Baltimore had high hopes for Johnson, but it didn’t work out. The veteran wide receiver refused to enter a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13 and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-baltimore-suspends-diontae-johnson-refusing-enter-game-eagles">then got suspended</a> for their Week 15 game against the New York Giants after the bye week. He and the team then <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-john-harbaugh-gives-diontae-johnson-devondre-campbell-treatment-after-suspension">mutually agreed for him to stay away</a> from team facilities before he was ultimately released.</p><p>Johnson caught one pass for six yards in four games with Baltimore. Could he now return to where it all began for him in hopes of bouncing back?</p><p>The Steelers have George Pickens, Calvin Austin III, Van Jefferson and Mike Williams as the top wide receivers, with Ben Skowronek and Scotty Miller <a href="https://www.steelers.com/team/depth-chart/" rel="noopener">further down the depth chart</a>. Pickens has had a nice season with 850 receiving yards and three touchdowns, but he has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury. Austin has broken out a bit in Year 2 with 517 yards and four scores. Tight end Pat Freiermuth is also heavily involved in the passing game with a team-high six touchdowns. Jefferson has been rather quiet, though, and Williams hasn’t done much since he came over in a trade with the New York Jets.</p><p>Johnson has the familiarity with Mike Tomlin and Steelers success on his resume, but one has to wonder if they’ll be turned off with how things have played out this year. Stay tuned to see where Diontae Johnson lands.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Steelers linked to Diontae Johnson reunion after rocky Ravens exit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-pittsburgh-never-did-ravens');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mike Tomlin reveals what Steelers ‘never did’ vs. Ravens');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Steelers-news-Mike-Tomlin-reveals-what-Pittsburgh-never-did-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Mike Tomlin reveals what Steelers ‘never did’ vs. Ravens</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T07:40:54-08:00">December 22nd, 7:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T07:40:54-08:00">December 22nd, 7:40am</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-patrick-queen-on-defensive-performance-vs-ravens">Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a massive AFC North clash</a> against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday 34-17, giving the Ravens the inside track to winning the division and earning a home game on Wild Card weekend. The Ravens handled the Steelers for the entire second half as Derrick Henry ran wild and Lamar Jackson made play after play to lift the Ravens over the top.</p><p>The Steelers have now lost two games in a row after dropping <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-targeted-by-rex-ryan-fiery-rant-loss-eagles">another blowout against the Philadelphia Eagles</a> last weekend, and their AFC North lead that was once two games has now evaporated to zero.</p><p>After the game, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t hide his feelings when <a href="https://x.com/bepryor/status/1870630844525904090" rel="noopener">discussing what went wrong</a> on Saturday, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.</p><p>“We didn’t do what we needed to do in order to secure victory,” Tomlin said, per Pryor. “We didn’t control the run game. We never did.”</p><p>Tomlin’s assessment went hand-in-hand with that of star edge rusher Alex Highsmith, who <a href="https://x.com/bepryor/status/1870661603697271113" rel="noopener">was extremely disappointed</a> with the performance of his unit on the defensive side of the ball.</p><p>“We didn’t do a good job controlling the line of scrimmage today,” Highsmith said, per Pryor. “Embarrassing to say the least. How they ran, the way they ran the ball against us.”</p><p>The Ravens ran for 220 yards on Saturday with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-derrick-henry-makes-ravens-history-unreal-feat-vs-steelers">162 of those coming from Henry</a> on just 24 carries and the Ravens scored the final 17 points of the game after Pittsburgh tied things up at 17 late in the third quarter. In the first meeting between the two teams, the Ravens could only muster 124 rushing yards.</p><h2><b>Steelers pushing for AFC North title with two games remaining</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tomlin-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Steelers have seen their division lead slip away as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-john-harbaughs-two-word-reaction-securing-12th-playoff-berth-17-seasons">Ravens have caught them</a> over the last two weeks, leaving both teams at 10-5 heading into the final two weeks of the season.</p><p>Mike Tomlin and company still control their own destiny in the AFC North, as a pair of victories in Week 17 and 18 will give them the division title based off of a tiebreaker. However, their path to get there isn’t admirable.</p><p>While the Ravens will have to deal with the Houston Texans and the Cleveland Browns to finish off the regular season, the Steelers have to take on the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals. Pittsburgh’s path is much more difficult, and it likely has no room for error as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-lamar-jackson-shares-immediate-reaction-to-ravens-breaking-steelers-spell">Ravens will be heavy favorites</a> in both of their remaining games.</p><p>The difference between a division title and a wild card spot is a massive one. Not only does the winner get to play at home for at least one playoff game, but the path to the AFC title game and the Super Bowl is much clearer. If you win the AFC North snd come into the playoffs as the No. 3 seed, you are likely looking at a date with the Denver Broncos or the Los Angeles Chargers, while the No. 5 or 6 seed likely results in a road game against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round if you can make it though game one.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mike Tomlin reveals what Steelers ‘never did’ vs. Ravens

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/ravens-news-lamar-jackson-shares-immediate-reaction-to-ravens-breaking-steelers-spell');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lamar Jackson shares immediate reaction to Ravens breaking Steelers spell');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ravens-news-Lamar-Jackson-shares-immediate-reaction-to-breaking-Steelers-spell.jpg"></figure><h1>Lamar Jackson shares immediate reaction to Ravens breaking Steelers spell</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-21T23:24:48-08:00">December 21st, 11:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-21T23:24:48-08:00">December 21st, 11:24pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Ravens</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-john-harbaughs-two-word-reaction-securing-12th-playoff-berth-17-seasons">Baltimore Ravens took a major step forward in their quest for the AFC North crown</a> on Saturday night, winning 34-17 over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The win clinched a playoff spot for the Ravens and snapped a troubling streak, as Baltimore had lost eight of its last nine matchups against Pittsburgh before this game.</p><p>The Ravens’ star quarterback, Lamar Jackson, was instrumental in the victory. Despite his impressive performance—15-of-23 passing for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-marlon-humphrey-avenges-lamar-jackson-pick-6-steelers">207 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception</a>—Jackson remained humble and reflective after the game. Speaking about the win’s significance, Jackson said, “Any win feels good, especially against a rival like this,” via a tweet from NFLonFOX on X.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Any win feels good, especially against a rival like this." 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/Lj_era8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Lj_era8</a> speaks to <a href="https://twitter.com/ErinAndrews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ErinAndrews</a> following the <a href="https://twitter.com/Ravens?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ravens</a> huge victory over the Steelers. <a href="https://t.co/CnXxkrKOox">pic.twitter.com/CnXxkrKOox</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1870629815768039727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Jackson’s leadership shone brightly, as he broke his own franchise record for single-season touchdown passes with his 37th of the year. The record-breaking throw came in the third quarter, a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mark Andrews. Head coach John Harbaugh praised Jackson’s resilience under constant pressure from the Steelers’ defense, which blitzed on 68% of his dropbacks. “I thought Lamar was fantastic,” Harbaugh said. “He stood in there and made some throws. He always does.”</p><h2><b>Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry lead Ravens to another postseason berth</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lamar-Jackson_f8d05f.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-derrick-henry-makes-ravens-history-unreal-feat-vs-steelers">Derrick Henry also played a pivotal role in the Ravens’ victory,</a> rushing for 162 yards on 24 carries. Henry’s performance marked his fourth season surpassing 1,500 rushing yards, putting him in elite company alongside Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Eric Dickerson, and Edgerrin James. While Henry didn’t find the end zone, his bruising runs wore down <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6011686/2024/12/21/steelers-ravens-score-result-takeaways/" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh’s injury-depleted defense</a>, allowing the Ravens to dominate time of possession.</p><p>The Ravens’ defense stepped up in critical moments, forcing two game-changing turnovers. Marlon Humphrey’s fourth-quarter pick-six effectively sealed the game, putting Baltimore ahead 31-17 and <a href="https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/lamar-jackson-ravens-record-passing-touchdowns-steelers-mark-andrews" rel="noopener">extinguishing any hopes of a Steelers comeback</a>. Ar’Darius Washington’s forced fumble earlier in the game was another key play, halting a potential Pittsburgh scoring drive inside the Ravens’ 5-yard line.</p><p>Despite the strong showing, Jackson was not fully satisfied with his own performance, particularly a fourth-quarter interception in the red zone. “That interception really got me mad,” Jackson admitted. “That one turnover could have been the difference, but shoutout to ‘Marlo’ and the defense because those guys [played] lights out all game.”</p><p>With the win, the Ravens tied the Steelers at 10-5 atop the AFC North but still trail due to a tiebreaker. Baltimore will face the Texans and Browns to close the regular season, while Pittsburgh takes on the Chiefs and Bengals.</p><p>For Jackson and the Ravens, Saturday’s victory was more than just a step toward the playoffs—it was a statement. As Andrews aptly put it, “He’s Houdini. He’s Lamar. He’s special, and he did it again today.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
14.6	54.6	2.9	50

2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
14.6	54.6	2.9	50

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