Big Ben Bets on Steelers, Not Ravens

0:00It's March 31st. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything NFL. Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Ben Rothisberger, stirred up the AFC North by saying on a podcast that Pittsburgh, not the Baltimore Ravens, is the next team prime for a Super Bowl run. He joined James Harrison and Joe Hayden to drop that take, dismissing Baltimore's hype despite their fresh start under the fourth-head coach in, franchise history. The Ravens wrapped a busy off-season with optimism, keeping elite quarterback Lamar Jackson and bolstering the defense with guys like Trey Hendrickson. Sure, they missed the playoffs last season after a tough finish, but they stayed in games deep into the year, just missing by a few key plays. Rival voices like Big Ben's are new in this division. It's all rivalry, fuel, and homerbias. Pittsburgh fans might eat it up, but skeptics point to the Steelers' own issues, like uncertainty at quarterback after Mike Tomman's exit opened the door for Mike McCarthy's next chapter.

1:01Meanwhile, Baltimore's reshaping its roster, fixing the offensive line and aiming for defensive steadiness in this new era. No foundations crumbling here, it's getting rebuilt with purpose. As the Ravens gear up for their 31st season, the flocks betting this hot take fades fast if they ball out like expected.