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Baltimore Ravens: Building A Defense To Stop The Steelers

By Chris Schisler

Nov 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens defensive end Timmy Jernigan (99) celebrates after tackling Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell (not pictured) during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 21-14. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens defensive end Timmy Jernigan (99) celebrates after tackling Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell (not pictured) during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore Ravens defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 21-14. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw (91) and Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil (58) in the fourth quarter in the 2014 AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Heinz Field. The Ravens won 30-17. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw (91) and Ravens outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil (58) in the fourth quarter in the 2014 AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Heinz Field. The Ravens won 30-17. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

The Bottom Line:

The Steelers offense is their strength and the Ravens need to beat the Steelers. Ozzie Newsome has two options. He can try to match their ability to light up the scoreboard, or he can prevent them from making the scoreboard operator busy in the first place. The most realistic answer is to lean on defense. Who wants to get into as shootout at Heinz Field with the Steelers?

The Ravens have to make stopping Bell their number one priority. With Bell bottled up they can clamp down on Brown. With his best play-makers stifled, Roethlisberger will try to do too much. This will create big plays for the Ravens in the form of sacks, interceptions, fumbles. If there is one player the Ravens Flock loves to see get pulverized, it’s Big Ben. Newsome knows what the Ravens have to do. They have to make Roethlisberger’s life miserable.

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The Steelers offense poses a huge challenge for the Ravens. It is a frustrating, but unavoidable fact. If you wonder why the Ravens are lopsidedly focusing on the defense so far, look at the number one enemy they have to stop.

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