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NFL Week 9 upset picks: Opportunity in tight Pittsburgh-Baltimore rivalry

Tight end play could be crucial for the Steelers if they hope to upset the Ravens on the road. Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire

Pittsburgh and Baltimore fans are forgiven for wondering if the concept of home-field advantage truly exists in the NFL. It certainly doesn't seem to exist in this hard-fought division rivalry. Since 2010, the Ravens are 6-5 in Pittsburgh, including a 26-14 win five weeks ago. In that same time period, the Steelers are 5-3 in Baltimore. These teams also tend to play tight games, giving Pittsburgh an even stronger chance of a cover or push even if the Steelers don't win outright; over half of Ravens-Steelers contests since 2010 were decided by three or fewer points. The underdog is 11-7-1 against the spread in those 19 games, and 8-11 straight up.


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