Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-2
31
FINAL
28
Baltimore
Ravens
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 31-28, securing their playoff positioning in the process. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a contest that showcased the best of AFC North football.
Lamar Jackson was electric for the Ravens, throwing for 364 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his dynamic playmaking ability. However, it was Jahmyr Gibbs of the Steelers who stole the show on the ground, racking up an impressive 268 rushing yards and proving to be a game-changing force. The aerial attack from Baltimore also featured Christian Winslow, who contributed significantly with 135 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Pittsburgh's offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor, particularly with Nick Herbig's dominant performance, recording 3.5 sacks to disrupt Jackson's rhythm. Joey Porter added a key interception that halted a potential scoring drive for Baltimore, illustrating the Steelers' resilience on defense. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a Ravens drive, allowing them to hold on for the narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 364 | 3 | 2 | 117.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 9 | 6 | 67% | 87 | 1 | 1 | 95.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 25 | 268 | 10.7 | 71 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dimitri Barnes | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Winslow | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Winslow | WR | 4 | 135 | 33.8 | 28 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 40 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 15 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | — | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dimitri Barnes | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Longerbeam | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Stanton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Jordan | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 |

