Ravens to square off against regional rival Pittsburgh on New Year's Day
BALTIMORE -- The Ravens-Steelers game is set to kick off at M&T Bank Stadium on New Year's Day following a time-shift announcement that came in the waning hours of Christmas.
The rival teams are scheduled to square off at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC.
The game had initially been slated to start at 1 p.m.
Regional rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers are still in the playoff race while the Ravens recently clinched a playoff spot following a loss by the Patriots.
The NFL also announced that the Rams-Chargers game has been moved to 4:25 p.m. EST on CBS.
In keeping with the nighttime kick off, the Gameday Firehouse, which supports the widows and orphans of Baltimore's firefighters, will open at 4 p.m. on New Year's Day, according to the local firefighter's union.
