The AFC North may be decided on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for a massive tilt.
If the Steelers win, they’ll clinch the AFC North and likely will be able to focus on getting as healthy as possible for the playoffs. If the Ravens win, the division most likely won’t be decided until Week 18.
Unfortunately for the Ravens, history is not on Baltimore’s side, according to the Steelers assistant director of communications.
“The (Steelers) can lock up the AFC North Saturday at Baltimore. Pittsburgh has played seven games under Mike Tomlin where it was guaranteed to win the division with a victory. Tomlin and the Steelers are 6-1 in such games, including 3-0 vs. Baltimore,” tweeted Michael Bertsch on Monday.
The @steelers can lock up the AFC North Saturday at Baltimore.
Pittsburgh has played seven games under Mike Tomlin where it was guaranteed to win the division with a victory.
Tomlin and the Steelers are 6-1 in such games, including 3-0 vs. Baltimore.#HereWeGo #BertschyBits pic.twitter.com/vc3QqZbV9V
— Michael Bertsch (@SteelersPRMike) December 16, 2024
Fans reacted to Mike Tomlin’s dominance in division clinchers on social media.
“You guys can’t win on the road. Re: Cleveland and Eagles,” responded one fan on Twitter.
“If we win Saturday we sweep the Ravens and clinch the division on their lawn just like we did in 2008. But I still think this team is a bunch of pretenders after yesterday’s horrible loss,” another fan added, referencing the Steelers’ 27-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
“Win division get Chargers at home then at Bills. WC route would be at Houston then at KC,” added one fan.
“You would think that the season was over after yesterday the way some fans and the media are reacting today…. It’s the exact opposite. There’s everything online in the next few weeks and the playoffs are ahead. Gotta get healthy. Gotta get the scheme ironed out!” another fan added.
“Each year is different. I am not optimistic about Baltimore, but KC may now be winnable at home,” added one fan.
“Fantastic stat, Mike! Hoping the fortune continues this Saturday,” one fan added.
It’ll be interesting to see if Tomlin can maintain his success on Saturday.
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