In a high-stakes AFC wild-card matchup between AFC North rivals, the NFL playoffs begin on Saturday night (8 p.m.) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.
In Week 17, the Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns 35-10 to guarantee the No. 3 seed in the AFC. The AFC North champions, who will not have standout wide receiver Zay Flowers, have been led by quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry.
The goal of the Steelers is to end their five-game postseason losing run. The division race was changed on December 21 when Pittsburgh lost 34–17 to the Ravens, the latest in a four-game losing run.
Cornerback Cory Trice and offensive lineman Mason McCormick are on the Steelers’ list of inactives.
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The third quarter
Steelers 14, Ravens 28
3:24 3Q TOUCHDOWN STEELERS: Between defenders on the right sideline, Russell Wilson finds George Picks for a 36-yard touchdown pass. The first two drives of the second half are profitable for the Steelers.Steelers 14, Ravens 28
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3Q at 5:49 TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: After the Steelers’ first score, Derrick Henry instantly turned the tide back in the Ravens’ favor with a spectacular 44-yard touchdown run up the middle. Henry can run up to 155 yards and score two touchdowns.
On the run, Henry’s peak speed was 20.60 mph, per @NextGenStats.
It is kept by Derrick Henry. After a zone read, he scored a 44-yard touchdown. How many times in a single night can the same play defeat the Steelers?This link: https://t.co/kwlny14XUp
3Q at 8:05 Russell Wilson passes the ball over the top to Van Jefferson for a 30-yard touchdown pass for the Touchdown Steelers. After a terrible first half, Pittsburgh showed flashes of life with a 98-yard, nine-play drive. It’s a boswell kick.Steelers 7, Ravens 21
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3Q at 8:17 On third and nine from the three, Calvin Austin III makes a great catch over the middle for twenty-five yards. The Steelers are working their first significant possession of the game when Mike Williams receives a 37-yard pass. at BAL 30.
HALF-TIME
Steelers 0, Ravens 21
Yards total: Steelers 59, Ravens 308.
Ravens 19, Steelers 12 are the first downs.
With an even 100 on 13 carries (7.7 avg) and a touchdown, Derrick Henry has already surpassed 100 yards. Lamar Jackson, who has run for 64 and is 13-for-15 for 144 and two touchdowns passing, is tearing up Pittsburgh.
Russell Wilson has gone 7-for-9 for 44 yards for the Steelers, who have unable to muster any significant drives.
“I’m compiling them throughout the game, but it’s unbelievable the obvious coaching malpractice we’ve seen from both sides of the ball so far today,” writes Nick Farabaugh, a reporter for PennLive about the Steelers, in his halftime analysis. Poor coaching.That goes to Mike Tomlin when this keeps coming up year after year. It’s as easy as that.
According to @ESPNStatsInfo, the Steelers have lost 81-37 and outgained 1,032-565 in the first half of their last five games, including tonight.
Since Week 1, there have been unfinished tasks in the run game. Each and every week. How on earth hasn’t that been resolved by now?It’s a coaching problem. Completely absurd.https://pic.twitter.com/gS7KGGInlor
END OF SECOND QUARTER: Steelers 0, Ravens 21
0:02 2Q Touchdown Ravens: Lamar Jackson scurries up and down the pocket, then steps up and finds Justice Hill for a 5-yard touchdown ball after a checkdown. Another Ravens touchdown, 90 yards, and nine plays. The Ravens completely destroyed the Steelers in the first half.
Just before halftime, Lamar Jackson scores a touchdown pass to an open Justice Hill. They increase their advantage to 21-0.In Baltimore, the rout is on.
Cam Heyward sustains an injury following that touchdown. cautiously making their way to the dressing room.
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2:33 2QBefore making a 49-yard catch, WR George Pickens pushes off DB Marlon Humphrey, giving Pittsburgh their biggest gain of the day. PIT returns to third and eighteen because to the penalty.
2:41 2QFor 18:36, the Ravens have been in possession. The ball has been with the Steelers since 7:50.
2Q at 4:09 TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: Derrick Henry ran over Steelers defenders on an 8-yard touchdown run after going straight up the gut. The Ravens are humiliating the Steelers with thirteen plays and thirteen runs, nearly all of which are positive. Baltimore won 218-36 in total yards. Henry has 92 yards on 11 carries already; Jackson 64 rushing yards and 7-for-8 for 62 passing. …Steelers 0, Ravens 14.
Down the field, the Ravens drive. Henry into the end zone for a touchdown. Baltimore, 14-0.He has already gained 92 yards on 11 rushes. Lamar adds 64 yards from 11 carries.All in all: 22 rushes for 156 yards, averaging over 7 yards per carry.
Lamar Jackson: 8 carries, 32 yardsSteelers: 12 plays, 36 yards
And another three-and-out for the Steelers. A painful watch.Also, it’s hilarious to throw the ball short of the sticks on 3rd and 2.
END FIRST QUARTER: Ravens 7, Steelers 0
1Q at 2:50 Steelers 3 and out. On first down they tried a flea flicker. Instead, Russell Wilson was sacked for a 3-yard loss. Nothing doing as completion to Pat Freiermuth is short of the sticks on third down to force a second Pittsburgh punt.
3-and-out for the Steelers.Look at the stats for defense and offense. Steelers’ first quarters all year have been a disaster on both fronts.Not a one-side of the ball issue. Both sides struggle out of the gate. And this team isn’t built to play from behind.
4:45 1Q TOUCHDOWN RAVENS: Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry smash Steelers defense with the run throughout 13-play, 95-yard drive that s punctuated by Jackson firing to Rashod Bateman in back of the end zone for 15-yard touchdown pass. Justin Tucker PAT and it s 7-0 Ravens with a dominant start from Baltimore. …Ravens 7, Steelers 0
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The Steelers have been hard-crashing on the give-all drive.On that one, they crash on Lamar, and Henry scampers for 12. Baltimore completely dictating this one on the ground.Death by a thousand cuts so far.
The Ravens are leaning into Lamar’s legs early on this drive. Already 4 rushes for 18 yards.
Steelers have to punt. Russell Wilson scrambled for two yards on 3rd down and was stopped short.Ravens take over deep in their own territory.
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