Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-2
14
FINAL
31
Baltimore
Ravens
6-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-14, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Ravens proved too formidable on their home turf.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for Baltimore, throwing for 240 yards and showcasing his playmaking ability throughout the contest. Ahmad Hardy contributed on the ground with 67 rushing yards, while the Pittsburgh offense saw Drew Allar toss two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Ravens' dynamic attack. Germie Bernard was a standout for the Steelers, racking up 88 receiving yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Ravens’ performance was a game-changer, highlighted by Jelani McDonald’s stellar showing. McDonald not only registered five tackles but also snagged three crucial interceptions, disrupting the Steelers’ passing game at critical moments. Additionally, D.J. Reader wreaked havoc on the line with 2.5 sacks, helping to stifle Pittsburgh’s offensive rhythm and sealing the victory for Baltimore.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 15 | 11 | 73% | 240 | 2 | 0 | 154.8 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 24 | 13 | 54% | 178 | 2 | 4 | 66.3 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 0 | 0 | — | -3 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 17 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 46 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 36 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 13 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elliot Washington II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilhal Kone | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

