Armageddon

Armageddon, that's the word that Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs used to describe this game in an interview last week. In the end, he was correct, it was Armageddon for the Baltimore Ravens' season.

Suggs had an excellent game. Three sacks and a forced fumble that lead to a touchdown for the Ravens. But it was not enough. Nothing could deter Ben Roethlisberger from leading the Steelers back from a 14-point deficit at half time to win the game 31-24.

Sacked six times in the game, some would become gun shy. They'd throw the ball away too quickly or get happy feet. But not Big Ben. He stood tall in the pocket, moved around to bide time. He was himself, clutch. Ben Roethlisberger is the best quarterback at fourth-quarter comebacks since John Elway, the quarterback who holds the record for most fourth quarter/overtime comeback wins in NFL history.

The defense played a big part in this game. The defense held the Ravens to 17 points. They harassed Joe Flacco all day. They forced a fumble and got an interception. He was sacked five times and hit a few other times.

This game was exactly what football is supposed to be. Tough, rough, hard hitting. This game was what I expected, close. These teams are almost mirror images of each other. It was another classic. Steelers-Ravens III lived up to the hype. This is what a rivalry is supposed to be.

In the end, the Steelers were celebrating another postseason win. T.J. Houshmandzadeh was crying on the sidelines. The Ravens can now book their vacation plans, the Pittsburgh Steelers have sent them home from the playoffs once again. The Steelers are now 3-0 all time against the Ravens in the playoffs.

The Steelers are now, once again, playing for a shot at the Super Bowl. This will be their fifth AFC Championship Game appearance since 2001. Mike Tomlin's second appearance in the AFC Championship Game (1-0).

They await the winner of the New York Jets-New England Patriots game. If the Patriots win, the Steelers will travel to Foxborough, Massachusetts. If the Jets win, they will travel to Pittsburgh. The Steelers lost to both teams this season at home, so either way, the Steelers will be looking to extract revenge.

Wave your Terrible Towels, Steeler Nation! Pittsburgh's one game away from the Super Bowl!