Baltimore
Ravens
1-1
21
FINAL
23
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 23-21. With both teams seeking an early-season advantage, the stakes were high as they battled for supremacy in a fiercely contested rivalry.
Pittsburgh's Dante Moore led the charge with a solid performance, throwing for 248 yards, while Lamar Jackson of Baltimore managed to connect for one touchdown pass. On the ground, Derrick Henry showcased his power with 148 rushing yards, but it was DK Metcalf who made a significant impact for the Steelers, racking up 126 receiving yards to help secure the win.
Defensively, both teams made crucial plays, but it was Baltimore's Roquan Smith who stood out with nine total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh managed to hold off a final Ravens drive, a testament to their tenacity and defensive resilience. Nnamdi Madubuike's 1.5 sacks added pressure throughout the contest, but ultimately, it was Pittsburgh's ability to make key stops that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 38 | 16 | 248 | 1 | 1 | 62.1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 29 | 18 | 165 | 1 | 0 | 89.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 148 | 10.6 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 14 | 17 | 1.2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk Bowen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyonte Hamilton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 37 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |

