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Steelers win thriller over Ravens, claim AFC North title and date with Texans

The Steelers secured the AFC North title with a 26-24 win as rookie Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal, ending Baltimore’s hopes of division and playoff hosting.

  • On Jan 4, 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 in Pittsburgh, PA, clinching the AFC North as rookie kicker Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal.
  • Missing an extra point with 55 seconds left, Chris Boswell left the Steelers up by two, while Lamar Jackson converted a late fourth down to Isaiah Likely to set up Tyler Loop's field goal chance.
  • Rodgers' 26-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds remaining gave the Steelers the lead for good, as Pittsburgh will host the Houston Texans on Monday, Jan. 12.
  • With the division decided, the Pittsburgh Steelers secured their first AFC North title since 2020 with a top-four AFC seed, while the Baltimore Ravens face offseason uncertainty for John Harbaugh and Lamar Jackson, whose salary-cap number jumps to $74.5 million.
  • After Justin Tucker's suspension, rookie Tyler Loop, who made 90% of his field goals, sliced his final kick on the same end zone side a priest blessed.
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The Washington Post broke the news in on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
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