Who: Ravens at Steelers
Where: Heinz Field
Why: So Ron Jaworski can compare Ray Lewis to Lawrence Taylor
Spreads: Pittsburgh -6, O/U 34.5
Announcers: Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Tony Kornheiser

MNF Links:

Flacco to get road test (Baltimore Sun)
Text From Steelers' Rookie To Ravens Friend Fuels Monday Night Fire (WPXI)
Behind Enemy Lines: Steelers-Ravens (Mondesi's House)
Remember Last Year? (Blogimore Ravens)
Time To Apply Those Lessons Learned (DC Steelers Nation)
Steelers vs. Ravens Open Thread: Time To Find Out What The Steelers Are Made Of (Behind The Steel Curtain)
Steelers ready for Ravens D (MASN)

Monday Night Countdown Segments:

“Unmasked:” Ray Lewis
Known for his on-the-field fiery personality in addition to his play, Countdown takes viewers under the helmet with Baltimore’s star linebacker in “Unmasked.”

“Soundtracks:” Mike Tomlin
In his first season as the Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin won a division title in Pittsburgh and became a fan favorite after replacing Bill Cowher. This week, “Soundtracks” captures what it sounds like to play for Tomlin.

ESPN the Magazine's “For Love or The Game:” Derrick Mason
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason will be the subject of Monday’s “For Love or The Game”. Mason's wife, Marci, and his teammate Bart Scott battle to see who really knows Mason better.

EA Sports Virtual Playbook: Protecting Big Ben
Countdown’s Tom Jackson takes viewers on the field to show why the Steelers are having problems protecting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Weekly Monday Night Countdown Segments: Field Pass, Quarterback Conundrum (Steve Young and Trent Dilfer offer their views on topical issues), Teams at 20

AA's Prediction:

I know the Steelers are banged up offensively, and the Ravens defense is looking like their defenses of old, buuuuuuut I just don't see a rookie QB taking Baltimore to a hostile Heinz Field and coming out victorious. The Ravens will keep it close but a late score by Hines Ward will seal it for Pittsburgh.

Steelers 24 - Ravens 13
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