One of the most popular rivalries in the NFL will be relived Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens do battle it out for AFC North bragging rights at 8:20 pm ET.
The Steelers will be without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who was ruled out with a rib injury during a Monday Night football matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Now, they'll turn to Byron Leftwich, who has not started in the NFL since 2009. He made an appearance in a game for just the second time in two years last week.
Leftwich was 7-of-13 for 73 yards last week, leading one touchdown drive in a game where the heavily favored Steelers struggled for the full 60 minutes.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Steelers are first in the league against the pass, and fifth in the league against the rush.
Meanwhile, Baltimore maintains a one-game lead in the AFC North, weathering injuries and holding off a streaking Steelers team.
Ray Rice continues to be one of the league's best options out of the backfield, averaging 4.6 yards per carry, but has not broken the 100-yard mark since Week 5.
hey're without their leader in the middle, Ray Lewis, and lost their top corner, Lardarius Webb. Terrell Suggs returned miraculously early from his Achilles injury and is already wreaking havoc in opposing backfields. Haloti Ngata is expected to be ready to go and provide a crucial impediment in the middle.
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