Pittsburgh
Steelers
13-1
19
FINAL
27
Baltimore
Ravens
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Baltimore Ravens topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-19 in a crucial Week 18 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams vying for postseason momentum, the Ravens delivered a strong performance at home, securing a vital victory over their division rivals.
J.J. McCarthy was the standout for Baltimore, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for 95 yards, showcasing his dual-threat capabilities throughout the game. His ability to extend plays kept the Steelers' defense on its heels, while Evan Engram added 80 receiving yards, making key catches that helped sustain drives and put points on the board for the Ravens.
Defensively, the Ravens were relentless, with Devin Bush leading the charge with 10 total tackles, contributing to a stout effort against the Steelers' offense. The game's turning point came when McCarthy connected with his receivers in the second half, allowing Baltimore to pull away. Meanwhile, Jarrian Jones' interception for Pittsburgh provided a glimmer of hope, but ultimately, it wasn't enough to shift the momentum back in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 40 | 25 | 247 | 0 | 0 | 79.8 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 32 | 20 | 219 | 2 | 1 | 90.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 19 | 52 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 2 | 27 | 2 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 4 | 0 | 47 |

