On his weekly Chipped Ham & Football podcast, Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko previews the NFL playoffs matchup against the Ravens with former Baltimore tight end and podcaster Daniel Wilcox.

Can Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and defensive coordinator Teryl Austin stymie star Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson again? Or has the reigning league MVP figured out how to combat T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Patrick Queen, Joey Porter Jr. and the star-studded Steelers defense? Can Russell Wilson and the Steelers passing game have success against this Ravens secondary that's been vulnerable at times? Or will the attitude of George Pickens be among factors that slow offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's offense like it did a few weeks ago? And what kind of relationship does Wilcox have with Tomlin after winning a Super Bowl with him with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in 2002? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

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First Published: January 7, 2025, 6:09 p.m.