Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
33
FINAL
28
Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an electrifying season opener, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 33-28, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting 2027 campaign. Both teams showcased their talent in a high-stakes matchup, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, taking an early lead in the division.
Lamar Jackson was the standout performer for Baltimore, throwing for 236 yards and two touchdowns, while also demonstrating his dual-threat ability with a solid performance on the ground. Derrick Henry contributed with 72 rushing yards, and Zay Flowers provided a reliable target with 89 receiving yards. Despite the strong offensive showing from the Ravens, the Steelers' ability to capitalize in key moments proved crucial.
Defensively, Payton Wilson led the Steelers with nine total tackles, helping to stifle the Ravens' offensive momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Alex Highsmith recorded a critical sack, forcing a turnover on downs and allowing Pittsburgh to maintain their lead. With both teams showcasing their strengths, this game sets the stage for a competitive season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 236 | 2 | 0 | 116.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 33 | 16 | 48% | 164 | 2 | 1 | 70.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 59 | 3.9 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 10 | 25 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 56 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 36 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | — | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adisa Isaac | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silas Walters | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Tampa | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cole Sullivan | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Lee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamon Lynum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Higgins IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilhal Kone | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |

