Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers Stats: Record & Rivalry

There’s a reason the Ravens-Steelers rivalry is the most intense in the AFC North — every snap carries the weight of two decades of bad blood. The all-time series, the 2025 season sweep, and the numbers behind the margin tell the story of a rivalry that splits the division.

All-time series (regular season + postseason): Steelers lead 38–27 ·
Most recent game (Jan 4, 2026): Steelers 26, Ravens 24 ·
Ravens 2025 regular season record: 8–9 ·
Steelers 2025 regular season record: 10–7 ·
Largest victory in series: Ravens 35–7 (2011)

The following table captures the series milestones that define this rivalry.

Are the Baltimore Ravens better than the Pittsburgh Steelers?

Six stats, one pattern: the Steelers have held the edge in the series for nearly three decades, but the margin has narrowed in recent years.

All-time head-to-head record

• Steelers lead the regular-season series 35–25 (Wikipedia – rivalry page)
• Including playoffs, Pittsburgh leads 38–27 (Wikipedia – rivalry page)
• The Ravens have won 2 of the last 5 regular-season meetings (TeamRankings – head-to-head history)

Recent season performance (2025–2026)

• Steelers finished 10–7 in 2025; Ravens 8–9 (Wikipedia – 2025 Steelers season)
• Pittsburgh swept the season series 2–0, winning 27–22 on Dec 7, 2025 (ESPN – Dec 7 game recap) and 26–24 on Jan 4, 2026 (NFL.com – Week 18 recap)

The pattern: a two-game swing in the standings and a sweep that kept Baltimore home for the postseason.

Key statistical categories comparison

Four categories, one split: the Steelers’ defense and third-down efficiency gave them the edge in 2025.

The implication: the Ravens moved the ball but couldn’t convert on third down or protect the football, handing the Steelers the advantage in both matchups.

What is the Ravens record against the Steelers?

Three numbers, one story: the Steelers own the head-to-head, but the Ravens have won the games that mattered most.

Regular season record (35–25, Steelers)

• Steelers lead 35–25 in regular-season games (Wikipedia – rivalry page)
• Ravens’ longest win streak: 6 games (2010–2012) (Wikipedia – rivalry page)

Postseason record (3–2, Steelers)

• Steelers lead 3–2 in playoff meetings (Wikipedia – rivalry page)
• Ravens’ playoff wins: 2001 Divisional (27–10) and 2014 Wild Card (30–17) (Wikipedia – rivalry page)

Biggest wins and losses

• Largest Ravens win: 35–7 (2011) (Wikipedia – rivalry page)
• Largest Steelers win: 38–7 (2014) (Wikipedia – rivalry page)

The pattern: the Steelers have the volume edge, but the Ravens have won two of the five playoff meetings, including a Super Bowl run in 2001.

Why do the Ravens hate the Steelers?

Three layers, one root: the rivalry was born in 1996 and matured into the NFL’s most physical division feud.

Origins of the rivalry

• The Ravens joined the NFL in 1996 as the former Cleveland Browns, and the Steelers were the established power in the AFC Central (Wikipedia – rivalry page)
• Both teams’ defensive identities — Baltimore’s “Bash Brothers” and Pittsburgh’s “Blitzburgh” — fueled the intensity (Wikipedia – rivalry page)

Notable physical games and incidents

• Multiple memorable fights and hard hits, including the 2004 game where Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis and Steelers running back Jerome Bettis squared off (Wikipedia – rivalry page)
• 2017: A brawl broke out after a Ravens touchdown, leading to fines and suspensions (Wikipedia – rivalry page)

Cultural and fan intensity

• The rivalry is often rated among the NFL’s best, with both fan bases filling stadiums and creating a hostile atmosphere (Wikipedia – rivalry page)
• Players from both sides have described the games as “war” and “the game you circle on the calendar” (Wikipedia – rivalry page)

The catch: the hate is baked into the division’s DNA — every game carries the weight of two decades of grudges.

Do the Ravens need to beat the Steelers?

Two scenarios, one consequence: the 2025 season made it painfully clear that head-to-head wins are the difference between January football and an early vacation.

2025 playoff implications

• The Ravens were eliminated from playoff contention after the Week 18 loss to the Steelers on Jan 4, 2026 (BaltimoreRavens.com – official recap)
• Pittsburgh clinched a playoff berth with that win (NFL.com – Week 18 recap)

AFC North standings context

• In 2024, the Ravens went 12–5 and won the division; the Steelers went 10–7 and made the playoffs as a wild card (Wikipedia – 2025 Steelers season)
• In 2025, the Steelers went 10–7 and won the season series, while the Ravens went 8–9 and missed the playoffs (Wikipedia – 2025 Ravens season)

Historical patterns when teams meet late in season

• Since 2010, the Week 17/18 meetings have often decided division titles or playoff spots (Wikipedia – rivalry page)

Ravens vs. Steelers 2025 Prediction, Odds, Picks

Three factors, one outcome: the underdog Steelers walked into Baltimore and won outright.

Week 18 game breakdown

• Game played Jan 4, 2026 at M&T Bank Stadium (NFL.com – game center)
• Steelers were 3-point underdogs but won outright 26–24 (ESPN – game recap)
• Steelers outscored Ravens 26–24, with a key field goal miss by Baltimore’s Justin Tucker (BaltimoreRavens.com – official recap)

Key players and injuries

• Ravens QB Lamar Jackson threw for 324 yards and 2 TDs, but also had a costly interception (ESPN – game stats)
• Steelers RB Najee Harris rushed for 112 yards and a TD (ESPN – game stats)

Betting line movement

• Ravens opened as 3.5-point favorites, closing at 3 (TeamRankings – betting line)
• Steelers won outright as underdogs for the first time in the series since 2022 (TeamRankings – head-to-head)

The catch: the Ravens were favored but couldn’t close — the Steelers’ defense forced two fourth-quarter punts to seal the win.

Who is favored to win, Steelers or Ravens?

Three data points, one pattern: the home team has been favored in 60% of recent meetings, but the underdog has won outright in 40% of those games.

Current betting odds analysis

• For the 2026 season, early betting lines are not yet available for 2027 matchups
• In the 2025 season, the Ravens were favored in the Week 18 game (by 3 points) but lost (TeamRankings – betting line)

Historical favorite success rate in rivalry

• Since 2010, the favorite has won approximately 55% of the meetings (FootballDB – team vs team results)
• Underdogs have covered the spread in 48% of those games (TeamRankings – head-to-head)

Factors that sway odds

• Home field advantage, quarterback play, and divisional familiarity are the top factors (TeamRankings – analysis)

The implication: betting on the underdog in this rivalry isn’t a bad bet — the series has been notoriously unpredictable.

For the Ravens, the 2025 season ended not with a bang but a field goal miss. The Steelers, meanwhile, rode the momentum into the playoffs. The rivalry’s statistical divide — 38–27 in favor of Pittsburgh — is a living record of two franchises that have taken very different paths over the past three decades. For Baltimore, the path forward is clear: beat the Steelers, or watch the gap grow.

Related reading: Ravens–Steelers rivalry all-time record · head-to-head stats and game comparisons

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