Former Ravens Coach Gives Thoughts on Steelers Rivalry

The Baltimore Ravens don't like the Pittsburgh Steelers very much.

Jeremy Brener | May 12, 2024

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Later this week, we will find out when the Baltimore Ravens will renew their rivalry with the Pittsburgh Steelers as the NFL releases its 2024 schedule.

Last season, Maryland native and Ravens defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson got a taste of it first-hand, and claims it's one of the most unique rivalries in the NFL.

“The Baltimore-Pittsburgh rivalry is something I’ve never seen before," Wilson said on the 'Green Light with Chris Long' podcast. "The Pittsburgh-Baltimore rivalry is totally different. The first thing they say, you’re not a true Raven until you beat the Steelers. I mean, that’s huge. It doesn’t matter how good the team is, what your record is, when you line up against the Steelers or Baltimore, it is a bloodbath. I mean, it’s old-school football, and I love it.”

Wilson left the Ravens this offseason to join the Tennessee Titans as the defensive coordinator on Brian Callahan's staff, but he'll always remember the intensity of the Ravens and Steelers rivalry.

The Ravens lost identical 17-10 matchups against the Steelers last season, though the second one came in Week 18 when Baltimore already clinched home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs. That means the Ravens are looking for their revenge this year.

Since the start of the decade, the Steelers are 7-1 against the Ravens, so one of Baltimore's goals heading into the season should be to skew the scales back in their favor a little bit.

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Published May 12, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.