Baltimore
Ravens
0-4
13
FINAL
20
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 20-13, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season nears its conclusion. This Week 16 matchup proved crucial for both teams, highlighting the intensity of the rivalry.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by quarterback Drew Allar, who threw for 257 yards, while Eli Heidenreich powered the ground game with 107 rushing yards. Wide receiver DeVonta Smith also made significant contributions, racking up 110 receiving yards to keep the Ravens' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers showcased their strength with Ernest Jones IV leading the charge, recording 10 total tackles. The game turning point came in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a crucial Ravens drive, allowing the Steelers to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory. Despite the efforts of Baltimore's Nnamdi Madubuike, who notched 1.5 sacks, it was the Steelers' resilience that sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 257 | 0 | 1 | 71.5 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 156 | 0 | 0 | 74.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 42 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 16 | 57 | 3.6 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 21 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kalel Mullings | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zion Young | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 48 |

