Linebacker Patrick Queen has already played his first game against the team that drafted him, the Baltimore Ravens. But Queen will make his return to M&T Bank Stadium for the first time since signing an historic contract to join the Pittsburgh Steelers this past offseason.
That, along with the chance to clinch the AFC North title, should be more than enough to have Queen ready to play the Week 16 matchup. But Ravens long snapper Nick Moore, who made second-team All-Pro in 2022, added even more spice to the showdown.
While appearing on The Ryan Ripken Show on December 19, Moore hyped the Baltimore offense line and challenged Queen to stop the Ravens rushing attack with former All-Pro running back Derrick Henry.
“We’ve got one of the best centers in the game. We’ve got one of the best left tackles in the game. We have a very dominant offensive line,” Moore said during his guest appearance. “These guys are going to be looking to set the tone for our team, and they’re going to do that by moving people out of the way.
“Getting [Derrick Henry] the ball and letting him get downhill, and then we’re going to find out who’s the mane. How big a boy is PQ when it’s 22 and 6?”
The No. 22 and 6 Moore referred to was Henry and Queen, respectively.
Henry has been a handful for most teams this season. He has rushed for 1,474 yards and is averaging 105.3 rushing yards per contest this season.