Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-7
52
FINAL
28
Baltimore
Ravens
11-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a decisive 52-28 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a Week 18 showdown, ensuring a strong finish to the regular season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Steelers showcased their offensive prowess, outlasting their division rivals in a high-scoring affair.
Lamar Jackson was the standout performer for Baltimore, throwing for an impressive 388 yards and four touchdowns, connecting with Ja'Kobi Lane for 136 receiving yards. However, it was Rico Dowdle who stole the spotlight for Pittsburgh, racking up 147 rushing yards and contributing significantly to the team's offensive success. The Steelers balanced their attack well, making critical plays when it counted.
Defensively, Pittsburgh's performance was instrumental in the outcome, with T.J. Watt recording a key sack and Joey Porter snagging an interception that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Steelers capitalized on a turnover, quickly extending their lead and putting the Ravens on the back foot. Jamel Dean's three tackles led a stout effort that ultimately contained Baltimore's explosive offense, sealing the victory for Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 388 | 4 | 2 | 118.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 18 | 9 | 50% | 234 | 2 | 0 | 132.8 |
| Tyler Huntley | QB | 12 | 2 | 17% | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 147 | 10.5 | 16 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 6 | 136 | 22.7 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 120 | 30.0 | 33 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 57 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 38 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 35 |

