The stage and the storyline were familiar.
The Ravens needed their defense to come up with critical late-game stops to keep hopes alive of a close victory. The defense was in similar positions each of the last two weeks.
But this time, the Ravens defense clamped down in the most critical situations and led the Ravens to a 23-20 overtime victory over the Steelers at Heinz Field.
“We’ve been in this situation a few times this year already, and the results didn’t turn out the way we wanted them,” veteran inside linebacker Daryl Smith said.