Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens Match Player Stats

A lot was riding on this game for the Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson, two time MVP of their club. Many had doubted his abilities in Pittsburgh, so any failure would have serious repercussions for their season and franchise as a whole.

Jackson and Derrick Henry proved too powerful for Pittsburgh to stop. Even without Zay Flowers at their disposal, Baltimore proved dangerous when in possession of the ball.

In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens Match Player Stats.

Lamar Jackson

The Ravens made short work of Pittsburgh in their wild card matchup. For over 30 minutes they controlled play by running 23 more plays than the Steelers and outgaining them by 308 yards. Lamar Jackson completed 15 of 25 passes for 234 yards with two touchdowns while also rushing six times for 39 yards on his first career start against Pittsburgh – though one interception and lost fumble allowed Pittsburgh to score their own touchdown for an early lead they never gave back.

The Steelers attempted a comeback in the third quarter, but were unable to overcome their large deficit. Their team turned over on downs multiple times and failed to convert on several fourth-down attempts; additionally Russell Wilson scored two third-quarter touchdowns before being hit by Kyle Van Noy and losing possession which lead to Damarious Randall recovering it for Baltimore.

Baltimore outscored Pittsburgh on both sides of the ball, but their dominant run game proved key to their victory. Their running game amassed 270 rushing yards on 41 carries led by Henry who set an NCAA playoff rushing yards record with 182. Additionally, Henry tied Hall-of-Famer Terrell Davis’ NFL record by reaching 150+ four times consecutively rushing.

In the first quarter, the Ravens scored on an eight-play, 73-yard drive featuring Henry’s 12-yard run. Unfortunately, however, Jackson overthrew Rashod Bateman with an overthrow that did not help sustain this drive; on their next drive Jackson was sacked by Damar Hamlin and lost a fumble which proved costly for Baltimore.

Lamar Jackson had difficulty against the Steelers this season, throwing nine interceptions and posting a 73.1 passer rating over six starts against them. However, his second-half performance against them improved substantially – here are a few key stats from his career against Pittsburgh.

Derrick Henry

Pittsburgh had been on a tremendous roll since entering the playoffs, yet they couldn’t stop Baltimore running back Derrick Henry from dominating every offensive possession and running out the clock in the first half for a 17-0 lead before Pittsburgh finally got on track with their offense.

Derrick Henry’s big night provided the Ravens, hoping to make a run at the Super Bowl, with an important boost. Henry has been one of the NFL’s premier running backs this season and contributed greatly to an offense which scored 299 points during regular season play.

The Steelers attempted to match Baltimore’s run game in the second half, but were unable to overcome their distinct advantage on the ground. Following an initial comeback attempt by Pittsburgh, Baltimore drove deep into their territory several times and scored two touchdowns before succumbing again.

After an impressive drive by the Steelers, the Ravens capitalized on an error by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger by sacking him for 11 yards by Nnamdi Madubuike – effectively stopping their drive in its tracks and holding onto victory with their defense.

The Ravens won their division title for the first time in over a decade, yet still must win at least one more game to qualify for Super Bowl 50. Tomorrow they’ll play either Broncos or Bills and it could prove challenging.

Lamar Jackson was instrumental in leading his team to victory, controlling both passing and rushing skills with ease. Although Zay Flowers wasn’t present, Lamar Jackson found other means of picking up yards.

Henry made an impactful statement with two rushing touchdowns and 187 rushing yards, leading the NFL by forcing 12 missed tackles as a rusher (fourth highest total in 2018). Henry has proven himself as an invaluable addition to Lamar Jackson and will remain key weapon for Baltimore during postseason play.

Ryan Fitzpatrick

The Steelers and Ravens are in an intense race for AFC North supremacy, making this game one of the most pivotal in both teams’ histories. One of the NFL’s fiercest rivalries has long been one that features hard hits and physical play between these rivals; now more than ever they both look out for each other to capitalize on any miscues made by their opponent and capitalize on any mistakes that arise during play-off run-up. This game should prove equally critical.

Lamar Jackson of the Ravens has been outstanding this season and boasts more touchdown passes than incompletions. But his rookie status will be put through its paces against Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense, which ranks fourth overall and third for scoring defense respectively – while also excelling on third down by holding opponents to just 3.9 yards per rush average averages against them.

Both teams have been scoring at an unprecedented rate, making mistakes extremely costly. The Steelers defense has responded quickly to opponent mistakes, including Russell Wilson fumbling inside his red zone and picking off Ryan Fitzpatrick on their initial play of the second half.

After Wilson fumbled, the Ravens utilized 13 plays to march 95 yards in 7:13 with Rashod Bateman scoring on a 15-yard catch that began with Henry screen pass and quick run by running back, before Jackson found Andrews wide open in the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown reception.

This was the first game this season in which the Steelers scored more than two touchdowns, and they established an overwhelming 21-0 advantage by halftime. Their dominance on both sides of the ball gave them an enormous edge in controling the game and dominating opponents.

The Steelers displayed incredible offensive dominance while their defensive players made impressive adjustments. This team is an entirely different beast than when it entered play in November and appears set for an exciting late push for division supremacy.

Joe Flacco

Joe Flacco has earned six Pro Bowl appearances during his career and thrown for over 3,000 yards and six touchdowns while only having four interceptions during that time. Drafted by Baltimore Ravens as their starting quarterback during 2008 NFL Draft, he has since become one of the best passers in NFL.

The Steelers and Ravens have met four times in playoff history, with Pittsburgh taking three victories outright. Most recently they met in 2014 in a Wild Card game where both defenses put on an impressive show, as the Steelers scored only 17 points while Baltimore ran for 109 yards. Both franchises share a longstanding rivalry, yet have enjoyed unprecedented stability since 1969: Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin for Pittsburgh while Ted Marchibroda, Brian Billick and Jim Harbaugh served the Ravens while several players such as Rod Woodson from Hall-of-Fame have served both franchises during that time as well.

Regular season games between the Steelers and Ravens were split, with both road teams emerging victorious. But in 2014 playoffs, Ravens defeated Steelers 27-10 after an intense matchup that featured Mike Tomlin unintentionally stepping onto the field and interfering with Jacoby Jones’ kickoff return attempt.

In their season opener against Pittsburgh Steelers, Ravens defeated them 21-10 at home, following an unprecedented performance by Steelers safety Troy Polamalu who interception could have given Steelers victory and helped seal an upset for Ravens victory. Polamalu received an incorrect ruling which could have cost Ravens victory and resulted in controversial call.

Willis McGahee left with a concussion after getting hit by Steelers linebacker Ryan Clark’s hard but legal hit, further underscoring the physical nature of their matchup and showing that both teams must use toughness to succeed in this rivalry.