Baltimore
Ravens
1-1
26
FINAL
34
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2027 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 34-26. This victory not only boosts the Steelers' confidence but also keeps them in the hunt for a strong playoff position early in the season.
Pittsburgh's offense was fueled by Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his command of the game. Rico Dowdle was a force on the ground, rushing for an impressive 170 yards, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Ravens' defense on their heels. Zay Flowers led the Ravens in receiving with 105 yards, but it wasn't enough to counter the Steelers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Ravens fought hard, with Kyle Hamilton leading the charge with eight total tackles, while Zion Young contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks. However, the game turned in Pittsburgh's favor when Penix connected for a crucial touchdown late in the fourth quarter, sealing the win and demonstrating the Steelers' resilience under pressure. Malaki Starks' interception provided a brief glimmer of hope for Baltimore, but the Steelers held on to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 267 | 3 | 2 | 93.6 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 229 | 2 | 0 | 90.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 170 | 15.5 | 123 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 18 | 68 | 3.8 | 25 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 30 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Quintrevion Wisner | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 64 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | โ | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilhal Kone | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Whit Weeks | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 37 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 38 |

