Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-2
31
FINAL
3
Baltimore
Ravens
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Baltimore Ravens, securing a commanding 31-3 victory. With playoff positioning on the line, the Steelers showcased their prowess, ensuring they head into the postseason on a high note.
Steelers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. led the charge, throwing for 244 yards and one touchdown, while Rico Dowdle powered the ground game with 90 rushing yards. Wide receiver DK Metcalf was a standout target, racking up an impressive 148 receiving yards, adding to the offensive fireworks that overwhelmed the Ravens' defense.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with Jamel Dean's interception, which shifted the momentum in their favor. Although the Ravens' Kyle Hamilton recorded a solid seven tackles and Zion Young contributed with 1.5 sacks, it wasn't enough to slow down Pittsburgh's relentless attack. The game's turning point came when the Steelers extended their lead with a touchdown in the second quarter, leaving the Ravens struggling to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 27 | 16 | 244 | 1 | 0 | 101.4 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 39 | 20 | 174 | 0 | 2 | 42.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 49 | 2.9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 148 | 21.1 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |

