Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
20
FINAL
17
Baltimore
Ravens
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 20-17, solidifying their early-season momentum. Both teams entered the game looking to establish themselves in the competitive AFC North, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Drew Mestemaker led the Steelers' offense with two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson put up impressive numbers for the Ravens, throwing for 241 yards and keeping his team competitive throughout. On the ground, Nate Frazier's 135 rushing yards highlighted Baltimore's commitment to the run game, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Steelers' Bear Alexander made a significant impact with two sacks, putting pressure on Jackson during critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dax Hill intercepted a pass, giving the Ravens a chance to tie the game, but the Steelers' defense held strong to seal the victory. Pittsburgh's ability to make key plays on both sides of the ball ultimately determined the outcome in this hard-fought rivalry.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 241 | 1 | 2 | 65.6 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 146 | 2 | 1 | 71.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 21 | 135 | 6.4 | 60 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Luke Yoder | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joel Trainer | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Bautista | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jesus Menocal | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Yoder | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Troy Hicks | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joel Trainer | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben Sawyer | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Alexander | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** ##### | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Adams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Boyd | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Camarillo | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Canidate | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Robbins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Stroud | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Pollock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler White | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 |

