Few, if any, rivalries are more intense than the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. Between the mystique of AFC North football, the physical nature of both teams, and the stars that line both sidelines, the show rarely disappoints, nor does it take any days off.
That includes the Pro Bowl, where representatives from Pittsburgh and Baltimore showed out for fans throughout the festivities.
At one point, Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen went viral for roasting the Ravens at the Pro Bowl.
Interviewed by Baltimore Ravens corner Marlon Humphrey, Queen was asked about playing on his side of the rivalry.
"What's the best part of being a Pittsburgh Steeler?"
"Beating y'all," Queen replied.
Queen signed a three-year, $41 million deal with Pittsburgh in free agency. The four prior seasons, though, were spent in Baltimore.
Queen found moderate success in his first year across enemy lines, setting a career-high in passes defended while forcing two fumbles, six tackles for loss, and 129 tackles. He was a quality addition to the middle of Pittsburgh’s defense and added stability to a linebacker corps that needed an injection of talent.
He also got to feel what it’s like to beat the Ravens at their best. In Week 11, the Steelers beat their rival 18-16 in a game that seemed to epitomize AFC North football. The win helped Pittsburgh advance to 8-2, but the wheels soon fell off the bus.
Baltimore won the rematch, which ultimately set up a rubber match in the AFC Wild Card Round. Humphrey and the Ravens got the last laugh, picking apart Pittsburgh on the way to an easy 28-14 win. Queen will hope to return to his winning ways, and the Pro Bowl, in 2025.
