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Before kicking off what they hoped to be stage No. 1 of their Super Bowl run, Nnamdi Madubuike and the Ravens’ defense entered Jan. 11, 2025’s battle through a simple pregame message: “Start fast.” Successful in that goal, Baltimore’s recently-named two-time Pro Bowler made certain that the finish was just as brilliant, using torpedo-like speed to trackdown Pittsburgh’s celebrated dual-threat quarterback for a drive-ending sack. The heads-up play — spoiling any chance the Steelers had of trimming the deficit to just a single touchdown — helped tell the story of Baltimore’s 28-14 victory, propelling them to the Divisional Round. Dominant throughout, Madubuike finished with four tackles, one pass breakup, two sacks, and a QB hit.