Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-7
21
FINAL
24
Baltimore
Ravens
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens held off the Pittsburgh Steelers to secure a 24-21 victory, clinching their spot in the playoffs. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, knowing a win would bolster their postseason hopes. The Ravens emerged victorious, thanks in part to their standout performances on both sides of the ball.
Lamar Jackson led the Ravens' offense with precision, throwing for 2 touchdowns and showcasing his dual-threat ability. Derrick Henry proved to be a force on the ground, racking up 104 rushing yards and keeping the chains moving for Baltimore. On the other side, Aaron Rodgers threw for 244 yards and connected with DK Metcalf for 96 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Ravens' offensive execution.
Defensively, the Ravens made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Roquan Smith anchored the unit with 7 total tackles, while Tavius Robinson applied pressure, notching a key sack. Leon Sandcastle's two interceptions were pivotal, snatching away critical opportunities from the Steelers and sealing the game in the Ravens' favor. The combination of timely turnovers and defensive stops ultimately determined the outcome in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 244 | 1 | 4 | 51.3 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 147 | 2 | 0 | 115.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 104 | 6.1 | 63 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 57 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Wallace | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 42 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 49 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Mike Wallace | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Sandcastle | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Woodson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keondre Jackson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeneas Peebles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 57 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

