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A look at the various AFC playoff scenarios after all of Week 16 games in the conference are in the books.

As the Steelers get set to face the rival Baltimore Ravens with first place in the AFC North up for grabs, a closer look at the Ravens offensive line proves that their collective play has been an integral part of the Ravens reemergence after last year's very disappointing season.

As the Steelers get set to face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday with first place on the line in the AFC North, let's take a look at what the Ravens have been up to the past 8 games, a stretch that has seen them win 7 games and rise to the top of the Wild Card standings alongside Indianapolis.

The Steelers have started out the 2008 season with a 5-1 road record, but in order to improve upon that mark, they'll have to beat a Ravens team that they've had next to no success against away from home.

The race for the AFC North remains intensely competitive, as the Steelers and Ravens both dispatched of NFC East teams on Sunday to stay within one game of each other atop the AFC North standings.

The Steelers knocked off another rival when they defeated the Cowboys 20-13 in a clash of football's most storied teams. The Steelers struggled offensively for most of the day, but made just enough plays with the aid of the defense and special teams to steal a late victory.

An all encompassing look at the Pittsburgh Steelers tendencies on 3rd and short yardage situations in 2008. It seemed to me that we threw the ball all the time on 3rd and short, but I wasn't entirely positive. Time to find out.

No time to feel too good about yourself if you're the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team hosts the rival Cincinnati Bengals this Thursday night in a rivalry game.