PITTSBURGH (10 -
5) at BALTIMORE (4 - 11)
Week 17 Sunday, 12/30/2007 1:00
PM
Ravens defeat resting Steelers
27-21
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Postgame Recaps, Storylines,
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The Pittsburgh Steelers weren't
too interested in gaining the
No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs,
nor did they care about
generating momentum for the
postseason. Their primary
objective against the Baltimore
Ravens was merely to keep
several key starters healthy, a
goal that was assured before the
opening kickoff of Pittsburgh's
27-21 loss Sunday.
Musa Smith ran for 83 yards
and a touchdown in his first NFL
start, helping the Ravens (5-11)
earn their first victory since
Oct. 14 and end a nine-game
losing streak...FULL
STORY
Steelers backups fall to Ravens
Austin American-Statesman, TX
... The Steelers
had already accomplished their
primary goals in the regular
season, so the AFC North
champions entered the finale
against the Ravens with a ...
Ravens finally get fair fight
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA
The only
difference between the Steelers
and the Ravens yesterday was
that the Ravens have been
playing a handful of key players
short in just about every ...
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Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News |
Preview:
Before the Pittsburgh Steelers
can think about the path they'll
take in the postseason to try
and win their second Super Bowl
in three years, rookie coach
Mike Tomlin knows there's
another big game he'd like to
win. With a possibly less
daunting playoff scenario
hanging in the balance, Tomlin's
very successful first regular
season ends Sunday in Baltimore
where the Steelers look to hand
the Ravens their 10th
consecutive loss...more
Inside the Game Plans:
STEELERS:
Pittsburgh would like to get in
and out of Baltimore with one
thought in mind -- staying
healthy. Look for Najeh
Davenport and rookie Gary
Russell to carry the ball a lot
so the Steelers don't have to
throw it much. On defense, they
will harass rookie quarterback
Troy Smith and see if they can
get more than one sack for the
first time in five games...FULL
STORY
RAVENS:
Just like the Ravens did last
week, they want to play ball
control and keep the ball out of
the hands of rookie quarterback
Troy Smith. The problem is the
one healthy running back is Musa
Smith, who has struggled with
his durability. Defensively, the
Ravens won't take as many
chances blitzing Ben
Roethlisberger. Without their
top two corners, the Ravens will
play more zone and try to
eliminate the big play...FULL
STORY
Around the Web:
Ravens prepare to face Steelers
starters.
Baltimore Beat Down, MD
Even though the
Chargers should easily defeat
the Raiders, the Steelers won't
know it as both teams games
start at 4:15pm (ET). The
Ravens-Steelers gametime ...
It's just my opinion, but...
Baltimore Beat Down
Musa Smith to Start at Running
Back for Ravens on Sunday
WJLA, DC -
7 hours ago
Running back
Musa Smith will get his first
career starting assignment
Sunday when the Ravens host the
Steelers in the regular season
finale. ...
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