Baltimore
Ravens
7-5
29
FINAL
47
Pittsburgh
Steelers
9-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 47-29, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams entered with high hopes, but it was Pittsburgh that ultimately asserted their dominance on their home turf.
Lamar Jackson showcased his talent with an impressive performance, throwing for 308 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Steelers' offensive firepower. Quinshon Judkins led the rushing attack for Pittsburgh with 63 yards, while the receiving game was bolstered by Derrick Henry's 90 yards through the air, keeping the Ravens’ defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, T.J. Watt proved to be a game-changer for Pittsburgh, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Baltimore's offensive rhythm. The Steelers' ability to pressure Jackson was crucial, especially during a pivotal moment in the second half when they forced a turnover that shifted momentum. Despite a valiant effort from Marlon Humphrey on defense with four total tackles, the Ravens could not recover from the Steelers' relentless offense and defensive pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 308 | 3 | 1 | 97.9 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 20 | 10 | 50% | 184 | 2 | 1 | 94.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 88 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 13 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 53 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellas Dial Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 5 | 64 |

