Brett Keisel: 'Beating Baltimore Ravens crucial for playoff hopes'

Brett Keisel has said that he expects a "grudge match" when the Pittsburgh Steelers host AFC North rivals the Baltimore Ravens this weekend.

The Ravens beat the Steelers at Heinz Field on their way to winning the Super Bowl last season, while Pittsburgh missed out on a place in the playoffs.

The defensive end told the team's website: "It's a grudge match, it really is. It always seems to be close. It always seems to come down to the end. It always seems to come down to who made a mistake and who didn't. Hopefully, we don't.

"Usually the winner of these games goes on and does good things in the playoffs. One of us has been in the AFC Championship Game, I don't know how many of the last years. It's just a very important, tough matchup."

The Steelers ended their winless start to the season by beating the New York Jets last weekend.