These two rivals usually play defensive-minded games, but things are different this time around. Pittsburgh's defense is down ranking 16th in yards allowed, giving up more than six yards per play and recording only 12 sacks.

The Ravens' defense is far less intimidating on the road and will be minus cornerback Jimmy Smith, their best player in their secondary.

It's a bad time for the Ravens to be without Smith as Ben Roethlisberger is the hottest he has ever been. Roethlisberger has found a tall target, too, in Martavis Bryant to go with Antonio Brown on the flanks. Pittsburgh has put up 81 points in its last two games.

The Ravens are going to score big, too. Baltimore running backs Justin Forsett and Bernard Pierce gashed the Steelers for 152 yards on 30 carries - a 5.0 yard per carry - in the first meeting won by Baltimore, 26-6, in Week 2. The Steelers give up 4.6 yards per rush and do their worst against zone-running scheme teams like Baltimore.

Joe Flacco has a big arm and can take advantage of a vulnerable Steelers secondary that has allowed the second-most 20-yard plus plays in the NFL.