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Browns make defensive stop to hold off Steelers (0:44)
Steelers can't convert on 4th down allowing the Browns to seal the win. (0:44)

Jamison HensleyDec 28, 2025, 06:42 PM ET
- Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.
The Baltimore Ravens will be playing for the AFC North title next weekend because the Cleveland Browns upset the Pittsburgh Steelers 13-6 on Sunday.
The Ravens made sure the Browns were aware of their appreciation for saving their season.
Minutes after Cleveland stopped Pittsburgh on three passes from inside the Browns' 10-yard line to end the game, Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar posted on social media: "I've never even been that nervous playing a game. Thank you Browns"
I've never even been that nervous playing a game. Thank you Browns 🙏🙏
— Charlie Kolar (@charliekolar_) December 28, 2025Baltimore (8-8) would have been eliminated from playoff contention if the AFC North-leading Steelers (9-7) beat the last-place Browns. Now, the Ravens can win their third straight division title if they are victorious at Pittsburgh.
Entering this week, Baltimore had a 7% chance of winning the AFC North, according to ESPN Analytics. With the Ravens winning at the Green Bay Packers and the Browns beating the Steelers, Baltimore has new life heading into the regular-season finale.
Ravens outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy posted a gif of WWE superstar The Undertaker rising up from the mat.
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) December 28, 2025After the Ravens' 41-24 win in Green Bay on Saturday night, running back Derrick Henry said he would pray for a Browns' victory. Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley called Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders to "make sure he gets it done."
The official team accounts also joined in, with the Ravens' shoutout to the Browns on X drawing a curt reply.
don't think we did this for you 😒 https://t.co/0T2doJI1o5
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 28, 2025

















































