Baltimore Ravens: 5 "What Ifs" From The 2016 Season

Baltimore Ravens: 5 “What Ifs” From The 2016 Season

Dec 25, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) has his fasemask grabbed while he extends the ball across the goal line to score the game winning touchdown against Baltimore Ravens strong safety Eric Weddle (32) in the fourth quarter. The Steelers won 31-27 at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

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What if: Antonio Brown didn’t score that touchdown?

The Antonio Brown touchdown on Christmas Day will go down as one of the most painful moments of the 2016 season and in franchise history for the Ravens. With the AFC North on the line, the only way the Ravens could get into the playoffs was to win the division. It came down to a classic Ravens/Steelers game on Christmas Day. It was back and fourth the whole game, but the Ravens were able to hold a 10 point lead going into the fourth quarter. The Steelers worked their way back and were able to win on the outstretched hand of Antonio Brown. The picture will forever haunt Ravens fans for the rest of time.

During the final drive it looked as if the Ravens were playing for the field goal. Roethlisberger had no problem driving the Steeler offense down the field. It was another example of the Dean Peas prevent defense. If Antonio Brown were short of the goal line, the game could have been over. The Steelers were out of timeouts and the clock would have run out of. The Ravens would have been in the drivers seat for the division and the playoffs.

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