Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
21
FINAL
28
Baltimore
Ravens
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 28-21. The victory was crucial for the Ravens as they seek to establish dominance in the AFC North early in the 2031 season, while the Steelers aimed to bounce back from a tough opening week.
Lamar Jackson showcased his elite passing skills, throwing for an impressive 353 yards, while Zay Flowers was a standout target, racking up 205 receiving yards. Drew Mestemaker of the Steelers kept the game competitive with two touchdown passes, and CJ Baxter led the ground game with 79 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Ravens' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Ravens made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Romello Height's two sacks and Brice Pollock's interception. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Pollock's pick halted a promising Steelers drive, allowing the Ravens to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. Terrion Arnold's 13 tackles for Pittsburgh were commendable, but Baltimore's defense proved to be the decisive factor in this closely contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 353 | 2 | 0 | 115.3 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 273 | 2 | 1 | 86.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Baxter | HB | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 36 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 20 | 55 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Terron Williams | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Yoder | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Ortiz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 8 | 205 | 25.6 | 133 | 2 | 83 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 9 | 132 | 14.7 | 76 | 2 | 70 | 2 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Gordon Niklas | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Eddie Ortiz | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| CJ Baxter | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke Yoder | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terron Williams | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen Peterson | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Pollock | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Santiago Fernandez | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Pettijohn | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dezz Ricks | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Adams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Robbins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayden Folk | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten Sr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Workman | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Birr | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
| Kyle Swaim | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

