NFL Games on Today: Steelers, Ravens, Texans, Colts on Saturday Slate
Two key games, in Baltimore and Indianapolis, will help determine playoff positioning.
The final weekend of the NFL season begins on Saturday, as there are two games with major playoff implications in the AFC.
Many teams in the AFC will be watching these games to get an idea about how they can punch their postseason tickets tomorrow.
Here is a look at Saturday’s NFL schedule:
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
TV info: ABC/ESPN
SiriusXM radio: Steelers feed on channel 226; Ravens feed on channel 225; national feed on channel 88.
The Pittsburgh Steelers stayed alive in the playoff race with a win over the Seattle Seahawks last week, and they need another win this week to remain in the postseason chase. If Pittsburgh beats the Baltimore Ravens, who already have clinched the AFC’s No. 1 seed and are resting some starters, it will earn a playoff berth with a loss by either the Jacksonville Jaguars or the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The Steelers still can punch their ticket with a tie or loss, but they need help from several other teams.
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Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
TV info: ABC/ESPN
SiriusXM radio: Texans feed on channel 226; Colts feed on channel 225; national feed on channel 88.
The stakes in play for Saturday’s second game are simple, as the winner clinches a playoff spot with a victory. The Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts are two of three AFC South teams at 9-7, and the winner will be guaranteed a playoff berth while the loser’s season will end. Additionally, the winner still has a chance to win the division if the Jacksonville Jaguars fall to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon. If the Texans-Colts game ends in a tie, however, it would allow the Buffalo Bills to clinch a playoff spot, while Houston and Indianapolis would need help.