Pittsburgh
Steelers
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22
FINAL
31
Baltimore
Ravens
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-22, securing a vital win as the season draws to a close. This victory not only showcased Baltimore's offensive prowess but also solidified their playoff positioning, leaving the Steelers to contemplate their future after a challenging season.
Lamar Jackson was the star of the night for the Ravens, throwing for 275 yards and a touchdown, demonstrating his dual-threat capability. Ja'Kobi Lane was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 127 receiving yards, while Derrick Henry added 66 rushing yards to keep the Steelers' defense on its heels. The Ravens' offensive strategy paid off, effectively mixing the run and pass to dominate the game.
On the defensive side, Trey Hendrickson's performance stood out with 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Steelers' quarterback and forcing critical errors. Although the Steelers' Jaquan Brisker led the game in tackles with nine, Baltimore's defense made the key stops when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hendrickson's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Ravens to seal their victory and head into the postseason on a high note.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 275 | 1 | 0 | 110.5 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 217 | 0 | 0 | 72.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 33 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 17 | 54 | 3.2 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 127 | 25.4 | 66 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 56 |

