Pittsburgh
Steelers
10-6
27
FINAL
21
Baltimore
Ravens
2-14
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 27-21, securing a vital win to boost their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for postseason momentum, this matchup was charged with intensity and high stakes.
Steelers quarterback Jayden Daniels led the charge, throwing for 304 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Marvin Harrison Jr. was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 139 receiving yards, while Lamar Jackson kept the Ravens competitive with a strong ground game, rushing for 90 yards. The offensive fireworks from both teams kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays, including a key sack from Trey Hendrickson that disrupted the Ravens' rhythm at a pivotal moment. Although Kam Curl of the Ravens registered six tackles, it was the Steelers' ability to clamp down on Baltimore's passing game that ultimately made the difference. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh’s defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the offense to seal the game and secure their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 22 | 304 | 2 | 0 | 123.5 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 38 | 20 | 192 | 1 | 0 | 75.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 13 | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 42 | 3.2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Riley Nowakowski | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |

