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🏈 Aaron Rodgers’ vintage “Mario” leap celebration after Calvin Austin’s game-winning touchdown went viral on social media. The NBC broadcast somehow didn’t capture the epic moment from Rodgers.
How did the broadcast completely miss this celebration?
Pure vintage Aaron Rodgers right there. You’ve gotta be happy for the guy! pic.twitter.com/rSixaaddOd
— Daddy’s Lambeau 🧀 (@Daddys_Lambeau) January 5, 2026
🏈 NFL Films had Mike Tomlin mic’d up for the Steelers-Ravens game on Sunday night.
“The field goal kicker is 1 for 4 from plus 50. But we still can’t be f***ing around. We’ve got to win this early,” Tomlin told the defense before the Ravens’ final drive of the game.
An end to the regular season that we'll never forget.@insidetheNFL Week 18 Mic'd Up on X pic.twitter.com/HK5rjUfBcn
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2026
🏈 Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers became the first player to catch two touchdowns of 50-plus yards in the fourth quarter of a game since Baltimore Colts WR Roger Carr in 1978, according to ESPN Research.
Some notes from ESPN Research on Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Steelers:
Ravens WR Zay Flowers became the first player to catch two touchdowns of 50-plus yards in the fourth quarter of a game since Baltimore Colts WR Roger Carr in 1978.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) January 5, 2026
🏈 According to Next Gen Stats, T.J. Watt had a pressure percentage of 18.8 against the Baltimore Ravens.
🏈 Since 2020, the Steelers are 10-3 against the Ravens including playoffs. They are 8-1 straight up as an underdog. The Ravens have out-gained the Steelers in eight of those 13 games, however, Pittsburgh has won the turnover battle in eight of 13.
Since 2020, the Steelers are 10-3 against the Ravens including playoffs. They are 8-1 straight up as an underdog. The Ravens have outgained the Steelers in 8 of those 13 games, however, Pittsburgh has won the turnover battle in 8 of 13. Pittsburgh finds a way despite talent gap
— Tim Barbalace (@TimBarbalace) January 5, 2026
🏈 The Texans are 6-8 all-time in the playoffs. They are 0-6 on the road in playoff games.
🏈 Mina Kimes and Marcus Spears of ESPN think the Texans’ defense will give the Steelers fits.
“Dan [Orlovsky] and I are All-Pro voters and I put I think four or five Texans defenders on my list,” Kimes said. “Kamari Lassiter, he might be the best tackling corner in the entire damn NFL. Aaron Rodgers, you’re going to have to push the ball downfield because dink and dunk does not work against this team.”
“I don’t think the Steelers are a threat,” Spears added. “I’m actually terrified for ‘em. This Texans team, I don’t think you want to play against them as an offense. That’s the problem against Houston, you just don’t have time. You better come...
