LeVeon Bell is out for the Steelers and he is an enormous cog. Bell, who has played in 29 consecutive games, led the AFC with 1,361 rushing yards this season. The 2013 second-round draft pick set a Pittsburgh season record with 83 receptions, and his teammates voted him Steelers MVP last week.

The Ravens 6-1 straight up record in the wild-card round, which is the best in the NFL. The Ravens defense is substantially better. Pittsburgh allows teams to get .8 yards per pass and .6 yards per play their normal average. The Ravens hold teams to .5 yards per rushing attempt below and .2 yards per pass.

Joe Flacco is truly a QB who rises to the occasion. Pittsburgh minus best offensive player loses outright.