Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-1
23
FINAL
20
Baltimore
Ravens
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 23-20, securing their playoff positioning in the final game of the regular season. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who ultimately emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience and determination.
Lamar Jackson led the Ravens' offensive effort with an impressive 284 passing yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his dual-threat capabilities. However, it was Jonathan Taylor who stole the spotlight for Pittsburgh, rushing for 100 yards, while A.J. Brown racked up a remarkable 148 receiving yards, providing critical support in the passing game. Their combined efforts proved vital in pushing the Steelers over the finish line.
Defensively, the Ravens made their presence felt, with Roquan Smith leading the way with eight total tackles and Trey Hendrickson contributing 2.5 sacks. However, a key moment came when Budda Baker intercepted Jackson late in the game, stalling a potential game-tying drive and allowing the Steelers to hold on for the win. This decisive turnover highlighted the importance of clutch defensive plays in a tightly contested matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 284 | 2 | 1 | 95.7 |
| Haynes King | QB | 47 | 24 | 51% | 247 | 2 | 0 | 80.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 23 | 100 | 4.3 | 44 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 38 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 11 | 148 | 13.5 | 38 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 73 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeneas Peebles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Hill | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 |
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 48 |

