Pittsburgh
Steelers
11-5
28
FINAL
45
Baltimore
Ravens
11-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 showdown, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 45-28, securing their playoff positioning with a strong offensive performance. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Ravens' explosive playmaking proved too much for the Steelers to handle.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for Baltimore, throwing for 259 yards and connecting on multiple key passes. Meanwhile, Javonte Williams dominated on the ground, racking up an impressive 193 rushing yards, allowing the Ravens to control the tempo of the game. C.J. Stroud did his best for Pittsburgh, tossing three touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Baltimore’s high-octane offense.
Defensively, the Ravens flexed their muscles, with Kevin Byard III standing out with seven total tackles and an interception, showcasing his ability to disrupt the Steelers' passing game. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Byard's interception set up another Ravens touchdown, allowing them to pull away for good. T'Vondre Sweat contributed a key sack, further complicating Pittsburgh's attempts to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 19 | 15 | 79% | 259 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 212 | 3 | 1 | 108.8 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 17 | 193 | 11.4 | 84 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 14 | 95 | 6.8 | 34 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 16 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 64 | 2 | 52 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 47 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 44 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 50 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 53 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 38 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Noah Brown | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeWayne Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gano | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 48 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

