Patrick Queen will add to the fire in the intense rivalry matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens this Sunday. Queen moved from the Ravens to the Steelers this offseason which is looked at by Ravens fans as a traitorous move in the 2024 offseason. But Queen opened up about the move and he placed all the blame on the Ravens saying that they did not want him back. 

 

He also opened up about how he feels about playing his former team, and that he is definitely feeling a certain way about getting the win this week especially, and he is not the only player playing against his former team, as Diontae Johnson will also be trying to get some revenge against

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Patrick Queen Opens Up About Wanting Revenge Against Former Team

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Dec 24, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (6) reacts after making a tackle during the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Queen opened up on Wednesday that even if he wanted to go back to the Ravens they did not want him back:

 

“I wasn’t wanted back,” the Steelers linebacker said during the lead-up to his first game against the Ravens this weekend, via ESPN. “I didn’t get the offer back, and it is definitely kind of upsetting being there for four years and the bond that you grow with your teammates and stuff. The first few months, you definitely go through those feelings.

“Now after playing games, you just go by and just want to win games. You want to win with your teammates, your new teammates; you want to bond with those guys. Everything that you do as far as the organization that you’re at now. Like I said, I will have feelings. Obviously, anybody in my position would this week, so I’m just taking one day at a time, whatever happens, happens.”

This game is already shaping up to be an incredible matchup as both teams have been two of the best in the AFC and both have been playing extremely well.

Queen had started his career with Baltimore and played dominant football in his time with the Ravens. He was the key piece to their defense, and since his departure, the Ravens’ defense has been playing much worse. While he may have been expecting to be back on their team, he is now one of the biggest rivals. He will have plenty of extra motivation this week.

Queen said that he doesn’t maintain any relationships with the Ravens outside of Roquan Smith:

 

“The only person I talked to is Roquan,” Queen said. “I talked to him last week just so we could talk early in the week because we know we’ll both be locked in. Probably not going to get any messages from anybody this week.”

“I just had to look in the mirror and just say I had to get back to myself,” Queen said. “I’ve been getting better these last few weeks. I just got to raise that standard.”

 

This game will be huge in deciding which of these teams will win the division and for Pittsburgh, they can show that they really mean business this year as a legitimate contender in the playoffs. While this rivalry game is always amazing, this year will bring a new chapter to the storied rivalry.

 

 

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Dec 17, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (6) warms up before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports