Marlon Humphrey jokes NFL ‘scriptwriters’ nailed Steelers-Ravens showdown

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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will meet on Sunday evening for the correct to this season's AFC North title and a visit to the NFL playoffs.

A win or tie in prime time would grant the Steelers their first division crown since 2020. Baltimore is aiming for its third consecutive division championship.

Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey weighed in on the winner-take-all state of affairs, suggesting the sport was successfully a plot level worthy of a script.

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Marlon Humphrey (44) of the Baltimore Ravens warms up previous to an NFL soccer recreation towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at GEHA Area at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 5, 2024 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photos)

"The NFL scriptwriters, they did a great job with this one," Humphrey instructed reporters when requested to share his ideas on dealing with the Steelers in Pittsburgh in Week 18.

Humphrey is a four-time Professional Bowler and has 4 interceptions in 14 video games this season.

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Veteran NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers had maybe his greatest recreation in a Steelers uniform in a street win at Baltimore on Dec. 7, thanks largely to a seven-catch, 148-yard efficiency from DK Metcalf — who won't be eligible to play Sunday evening because of a two-game suspension.

A common view because the Baltimore Ravens protection and Pittsburgh Steelers offense huddle throughout the second half at M&T Financial institution Stadium on Dec. 7, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Photos)

Metcalf is sitting out as punishment for making contact with a fan in Detroit earlier this month.

The stakes ought to preserve the Steelers from having a hangover after letting the Cleveland Browns leap to an early 10-point lead earlier than holding on for an upset victory final week.

When requested if it was irritating to lose to a group that got here in with simply three wins on the season with a lot on the road, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin shrugged.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin seems on throughout the second quarter towards the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Financial institution Area on Dec. 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Photos)

"Man, there’s plenty of issues that you possibly can get pissed off about in our enterprise," he mentioned. "I’ve discovered to sort of all the time transfer ahead. My windshield is far larger than my rearview."