Large Majority of Pundits Pick Ravens to Win Showdown for First Place

The stakes are high for Sunday's showdown between the Ravens and archrival Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium.

The winner will seize sole possession of first place in the AFC North. The loser will see their playoff chances dramatically decrease, according to multiple analytics models.

Both teams are coming off disappointing losses. The Ravens fumbled an opportunity to take control of the division, committing five turnovers against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving to snap a five-game winning streak. The Steelers were steamrolled by the Buffalo Bills this past Sunday, as they suffered their fifth defeat in their past seven games.

The Ravens (6-6) won the past two meetings with Pittsburgh (6-6) by a combined

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