Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-5
28
FINAL
31
Baltimore
Ravens
9-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 31-28, securing their playoff berth and setting the stage for an exciting postseason. Both teams fought fiercely, but the Ravens proved to be a formidable opponent in their home turf.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for Baltimore, throwing for 286 yards and showcasing his dual-threat ability. Derrick Henry pounded the ground game with a powerful performance, racking up 130 rushing yards, while Zay Flowers emerged as a key target, catching passes for 158 yards. On the other side, Drew Allar had an impressive outing for the Steelers, throwing for four touchdowns, keeping his team in the game until the very end.
Defensively, the Ravens made crucial plays that shifted the momentum. Nate Wiggins' interception provided a pivotal turning point, halting a promising Steelers drive and allowing Baltimore to capitalize on the ensuing possession. Calais Campbell added pressure with a sack, further disrupting Pittsburgh's rhythm. In a game marked by explosive offense, it was Baltimore's timely defensive stops that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 286 | 3 | 0 | 127.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 34 | 15 | 44% | 280 | 4 | 1 | 100.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 130 | 8.7 | 76 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 17 | 62 | 3.6 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 158 | 39.5 | 98 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 152 | 50.7 | 106 | 2 | 70 | 2 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. Britt | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

