The Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Baltimore Ravens in their regular-season finale in order to keep their playoff hopes alive and, ultimately, punch their ticket to the postseason after the Jacksonville Jaguars lost in Week 18.
The Steelers won the game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, and afterward, Pittsburgh threw a celebration in the locker room, chanting “walk in your trap, take over your trap.” This was seen in a video posted by Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith was asked about the video during an appearance on The Vault: A Daily Ravens podcast this week, and he didn’t seem impressed by Pittsburgh’s celebration.
“I would love to see them, honestly, but they need to make sure they make it out of the first round and then we can really talk,” Smith said.
Baltimore finished with the best record in the NFL this season, nailing down a first-round bye. Meanwhile, the Steelers were able to nab the final playoff spot in the AFC and will battle the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round this weekend.
Pittsburgh actually swept the Ravens during the regular season, as the Steelers also won the first meeting between the two sides at Heinz Field earlier in the year.
However, the playoffs are a different beast, and Smith seems to be salivating at the opportunity to potentially see Pittsburgh again.
“I got respect for Mike Tomlin and everything he’s done, but at the end of the day I would love to welcome them back to the bank,” he added.
In 16 games this season, Smith racked up 158 tackles, 1.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and eight passed defended en route to his second straight Pro Bowl selection.
The 26-year-old is in his first full campaign with the Ravens after coming over in a midseason trade with the Chicago Bears last year.
Roquan Smith rattled off 169 tackles, 4.5 sacks, three picks and six passes defended in 2022. In addition to making the Pro Bowl, he also notched First-Team All-Pro honors.
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