NFL roundup: Steelers edge Ravens in wild finish for playoff berth

Pittsburgh (10-7) will next host the fifth-seeded Houston Texans in the wild-card round.
NFL roundup: Steelers edge Ravens in wild finish for playoff berth

MOVING UP: Aaron Rodgers Of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium. Pic: Michael Owens/Getty Images

Aaron Rodgers connected with Calvin Austin III for a go-ahead 26-yard touchdown with 55 seconds remaining as the host Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 on Sunday night to clinch the AFC North title and No. 4 seed in the conference playoffs.

Pittsburgh (10-7) will host the fifth-seeded Houston Texans in the wild-card round at 8 p.m. ET on Jan. 12. Baltimore (8-9) fell short in the winner-take-all game, which featured five lead changes, including four in the fourth quarter. Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed a potential game-winning 44-yard field goal to the right as time expired.

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