5 Things The Ravens Must Do To Beat The Steelers

Dec 27, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) intercepts Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) (not pictured) pass intended for wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) intercepts Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) (not pictured) pass intended for wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 27, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) intercepts Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) (not pictured) pass intended for wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (22) intercepts Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) (not pictured) pass intended for wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

The Baltimore Ravens have beaten the Pittsburgh Steelers three straight times. For the streak to continue, the Ravens need to accomplish five things on Sunday.

When you look at the Steelers, you see a team that hasn’t quite figured it out. They have a surplus of talent on their offense. While the defense isn’t great, it’s serviceable. The Steelers have lost three games this season in which they have been walloped by their opponent. The Eagles beat them 34-3. The Dolphins had their way and injured Ben Roethlisberger on their way to a 30-15 win. Without their quarterback, Pittsburgh fell to New England 27-16. Three of the Steelers wins were blowouts. Which Steelers team is the real one?

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The purple and balck have had about as frustrating of a 3-4 start as you can have in the NFL. They have lost four straight games, including a loss to the hapless Jets. After a suspect 3-0 start, John Harbaugh’s team has seen their faults catch up with them. Baltimore still has not played a complete game. They either have a slow start and a crazy second half, or a good start that crumbles away. There has been no in between this year.

Both teams have gone through a bye week. Both teams needed to collect themselves. Now, we will see if the Ravens have what it takes to salvage the season. This game is so pivotal. With that in mind, let’s look at the five things that has to happen for the Ravens to win.