At the start of Wednesday's practice, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken was upset about how the players were approaching a ball security drill. After sprinting across the field, Monken put the ball in one of his wide receiver's hands and began trying to rip the ball away and punching at it.

The battle for the AFC North nears its climax with two bitter rivals gutting it out for hallowed home-field advantage in the playoffs. If the Pittsburgh Steelers continue their hot streak and earn a fifth successive win in Baltimore then the division is theirs while the Ravens can clinch a playoff spot with victory and see a path to the top of the class if Mike Tomlin’s team fall to the Chiefs or Bengals to close out the season.