Pittsburgh
Steelers
10-6
27
FINAL
20
Baltimore
Ravens
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a hard-fought 27-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a crucial Week 18 clash, solidifying their playoff positioning and ending the regular season on a high note. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, knowing a win could significantly impact their postseason aspirations.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Jalen Hurts, who threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Ashton Jeanty added a strong ground presence with 73 rushing yards, while Michael Wilson was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 94 yards through the air. This dynamic trio powered the Steelers' offensive efforts and kept the Ravens' defense on their heels.
Defensively, Tremaine Edmunds was a key contributor for Pittsburgh, recording seven total tackles to help stifle Baltimore's offensive drives. Although the Ravens managed to apply pressure with a sack from Will Anderson Jr., it was Pittsburgh's ability to make critical stops that turned the tide. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Steelers' defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 278 | 2 | 0 | 113.8 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 154 | 0 | 0 | 65.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 19 | 73 | 3.8 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 16 | 42 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 64 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 68 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |

