Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
31
FINAL
3
Baltimore
Ravens
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Baltimore Ravens with a decisive 31-3 victory in Week 2 of the 2027 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they sought to establish early momentum in the division, but it was the Steelers who emerged as the clear frontrunners.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 204 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise and accuracy. Rico Dowdle was a force on the ground, racking up 119 rushing yards, while Germie Bernard contributed with 51 receiving yards, creating a balanced offensive attack that kept the Ravens' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Nick Herbig contributing with a half-sack, but it was the overall pressure and coverage that stifled the Ravens' offense. The turning point came early in the second half when the Steelers' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead and effectively seal the game. The Ravens struggled to respond, managing only a field goal as they fell further behind.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 204 | 2 | 0 | 96.0 |
| Tyler Huntley | QB | 30 | 12 | 40% | 102 | 0 | 0 | 49.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 20 | 119 | 6.0 | 49 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 30 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Huntley | QB | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeneas Peebles | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilhal Kone | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake Bowen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamarious Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 55 |

