Ryan Shazier being sidelined is obviously a blow for the Steelers, but it may also be something for Pittsburgh to rally behind at home. Both teams have been relatively unimpressive despite winning consistently, but the Steelers should have enough offense to win by a touchdown with homefield on its side. Plus, who do you trust: Big Ben or Joe Flacco? I rest my case.

Did the 26-9 game won by Pittsburgh on Oct. 1 really happen? Yes, though you would hardly know it from the total of 43.5 attached to the rematch. It was 42 for the first encounter. Perhaps the recent inflated scoring can explain it. Steelers games that transpired just before last Sunday produced 57 and 59 points. The Ravens’ latest was loaded with 64 points, which took Baltimore’s streak to six Overs in the past eight games. Despite the outburst, Baltimore remains rock-bottom in the league’s offensive rankings. On defense, the Ravens are tied for third while Pittsburgh shares No. 7 with other units. Each offense confronts a lighter load in the wake of injuries Sunday that felled key players: Baltimore CB Jimmy Smith (Achilles) and LB Ryan Shazier, Pittsburgh’s leading tackler (back). However, their nonappearance will be offset somewhat by the suspension of Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, who scored in the first meeting. Not since Week 4 has a Baltimore game carried a number this high.