Steelers take AFC North as Ravens FG sails wide

PITTSBURGH — Thanks to a missed last-second field goal by Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop and fourth-quarter heroics by Aaron Rodgers, the Pittsburgh Steelers are AFC North champions.

With Sunday night’s win, the Steelers will host the Houston Texans on «Monday Night Football» (8:20 p.m., ESPN) in the wild card round next week.

The Steelers’ 25th division title is their first since 2020.

Cleveland Browns to set up Sunday night’s showdown.

The Steelers retook the lead 20-17 with 3:49 left, but it came at a cost as Rodgers had to burn the final timeout when the in-helmet communication appeared to go out. Rodgers switched helmets before the third-down call, but a few seconds after lining up, he called the timeout and demonstratively gestured at his helmet. The Steelers scored on a rushing touchdown by running back Kenneth Gainwell a play later.

Though the defense largely shut down running back Derrick Henry after a 79-yard first quarter, they gave up two big passing touchdowns in the fourth quarter to keep the game close.

Chris Boswell missed his first extra point in nearly two seasons after Rodgers hit Calvin Austin III for a 26-yard touchdown with less than a minute to go, giving the Ravens an opportunity to win it with a field goal.