The Ravens’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night will have increased security in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in New Orleans this month that killed 14 people and injured dozens more.

The Maryland Stadium Authority has not been made aware of any specific or credible threat impacting M&T Bank Stadium or the upcoming game, according to the MSA’s vice president for public safety and security, Vern Conaway Jr. Nonetheless, fans attending Saturday’s game could notice an increase in police presence and security measures around the stadium.

The MSA would not disclose how many more police officers and security personnel will be dispatched to the area.

“We are constantly monitoring national and international events and use each of these horrific incidents as an opportunity to reassess our own security plans with our public safety partners,” Conaway said during the MSA’s monthly meeting on Tuesday.

“I avoid publicly discussing the specifics of our game-day security measures so it does not undermine the effectiveness of our efforts.”

Since his report last month, Conaway said the Ravens had two home games — against the Steelers (Dec. 21) and Browns (Jan. 4) — and there were not any reports of safety or security issues.

On New Year’s Day, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran, was killed by police after a deadly rampage in a pickup truck on Bourbon Street in New Orleans killed at least 14 people and injured dozens more. The violence is being investigated as an act of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State group, according to multiple reports. Authorities believe the New Orleans attacker acted alone.

Last week, the U.S. Naval Academy and Naval Support Activity Annapolis also tightened security measures following the recent acts of violence.

During the fall, the Ravens did have some security issues with drones flying over the stadium during games.

According to data provided by the MSA, there were eight temporary flight restriction violations and unauthorized drone flights during the five Ravens regular-season games of the 2024-25 season. There have been no reports of drone incidents since those opening games.

Last month, the federal government prohibited drone activity above and around Northwest Stadium in Landover for the annual Army-Navy Game.

Federal law restricts unmanned aircraft systems, such as drones, from flying at or below a three-mile radius of any stadium with a seating capacity of 30,000 or more people during games for the National Football League, Major League Baseball, NCAA Division I football and major motor speedway events, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Now, state and Baltimore police are being especially cautious with such a high-profile game Saturday night.

The Baltimore Police Department said it will continue to use large city vehicles and deploy additional public safety measures for the game such as hard barriers, interior and exterior safety mitigation, and “host unified command with allied law enforcement agencies for large-scale events and a multitude of cameras and other technology.”

“[Baltimore Police Department], in coordination with local, state and federal partners, is constantly evaluating emerging threats and working to ensure security, particularly around large events like this weekend’s Ravens game,” Baltimore Police spokesperson Lindsey Eldridge said. “In coordination with the Mayor’s Office, we are approaching these matters with the utmost priority and will continue to do so in the wake of incidents around the country.”

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