The first half went just about how you would expect in this Pittsburgh Steelers versus Baltimore Ravens divisional matchup. The Steelers’ offense couldn’t get much of anything going, but it remains a low-scoring affair. The Steelers will receive the second half kickoff and have a chance to tie up the game with a current deficit of seven points.
It was a bit of an odd sequence to end the first half. The Ravens could have kicked the field goal to go up by 10 but elected to go for it on 4th and 2. Looked like some confusion on their end.
The kickoff resulted in a touchback. On 1st down, Najee Harris picked up 5. On 2nd, Pickett complete to Allen Robinson for 4 yards. On 3rd, Najee was stuffed for no gain. Another three-and-out for this offense.
Brad Wing’s punt went to the 23 yard line, fair caught after traveling 43 yards.
And there it is, the “Fire Canada” chants begin and this one was very loud.
On 1st and 10, Edwards rushed for 3 yards stopped by Elandon Roberts and Alex Highsmith. On 2nd and 7, Jackson found Flowers for an explosive play of 20 yards.
On 1st and 10, Jackson dialed one up deep to Rashod Bateman, but it fell incomplete with Levi Wallace in coverage. On 2nd and 10, Edwards up the middle for 4 yards as the Ravens enter Steelers’ territory. On 3rd and 6, Jackson scrambled for 1 yard stopped by Keanu Neal on the scramble. The Ravens will punt.
The punt went out of bounds at the 13. Another long field for this offense, something they haven’t proven themselves capable of doing this season.
On 1st and 10, Pickett complete to Connor Heyward for 5 yards. On 2nd, Najee Harris gained 8 on the ground to convert.
On 1st and 10, Pickett attempted a deep out to Allen Robinson, but it fell incomplete.
Calvin Austin III is being evaluated for a concussion.
On 2nd and 10, Pickett span out of pressure and hit Robinson for 4. 3rd and 6, Pickett complete to Jaylen Warren for 10 yards.
On 1st and 10, a pitch play to Warren for 6 yards. 2nd and 4, a sack for a loss of 6. 3rd and 10, Pickett to Darnell Washington, but it fell incomplete.
Wing’s punt was fair caught at the 18.
On 1st and 10, a deep completion to Agholor, but Mike Tomlin has challenged the ruling of a catch. He didn’t survive the ground, but I am pretty sure that will stand as a catch.
The ruling was upheld, though there was a fumble that wasn’t called so there is no lost timeout. Mike Tomlin (kind of) won the challenge.
Alex Highsmith with a huge sack, but defensive holding on Minkah Fitzpatrick negated the play.
On 1st and 10, Edwards gained 4 yards off left tackle. On 2nd and 6, Jackson incomplete deep to Agholor. On 3rd and 6, Kwon Alexander in for the sack and a loss of 3 on the play. TJ Watt was in on the sack, too.
The punt was fair caught at the 15 yard line.
Najee Harris picked up 5 yards on 1st down. On 2nd, Najee went off left tackle for 6 more.
On 1st and 10, Pickett passed deep to George Pickens for a gain of 23.
On 1st and 10, Najee Harris up the middle for 1 yard. On 2nd, back to Pickens for 13 yards.
Now well within Ravens’ territory a toss play to Jaylen Warren on 1st and 10 for about 3.
END OF 3RD QUARTER: 10-3 RAVENS.
On 2nd and 7, Najee off right tackle for no gain. On 3rd and 7, Pickett was sacked and moved the Steelers out of field goal range. Brad Wing’s punt resulted in a touchback.
The Ravens will start from their own 20.
Renegade being played during this tv timeout. It feels like a defensive touchdown is the only way this team can score more points. Disappointing to not come away with a field goal after that decent Steelers drive.
TJ Watt was held on the first down play, so the Ravens are backed up another 10 yards. Larry Ogunjobi was injured on the play. He looked fine, maybe a stinger?
On 1st and 20, Hill gained just 4. On 2nd, Jackson complete to Hill, but Alexander tackled him for a loss of 5. On 3rd and 21, Jackson scrambled up the middle for 5. No turnover on Renegade, but they moved the Ravens in the wrong direction and forced the three-and-out.
The Steelers blocked the punt and it rolled out of the back of the end zone. Safety. 10-5 Ravens.
I spoke too soon on the renegade, that was a nice special teams play. Rodney Williams was so close to recovering that for a touchdown.
The free kick was returned to the 44 yard line for 24 yards.
Pickett to Harris on 1st down for a gain of 3. On 2nd, Najee lost a yard off right tackle. 3rd and 8, Pickett complete to Jaylen Warren short, and Warren turned up field for 23 yards.
On 1st and 10, inside Baltimore territory, Warren got the ball again on the handoff for 10 yards. He leapt one defender and span away from another.
On 1st and 10, Warren up the middle for 16 yards. It will be 1st and goal from the 5 yard line.
On 1st and goal, Warren was tackled for a loss of 2. On 2nd, an incomplete pass intended for George Pickens. On 3rd and goal form the 7, another incomplete pass intended for Allen Robinson.
The field goal is good. 10-8 Ravens.
The first down play was a deep pass to Flowers, but the receiver tripped on himself and it fell incomplete. That may have been a touchdown if he didn’t fall. On 2nd and 10, Jackson to Beckham Jr. for 7. 3rd and 3, Hill stuffed for just one yard by Elandon Roberts. The Ravens will punt and the Steelers have a chance to get down the field and at least kick a go-ahead field goal.
Gunner Olszewski just fumbled the game away on the punt. Just awful. I would be surprised if he still has a job after the bye.
On 1st and goal for the Ravens inside the red zone, Edwards up the middle for 3 yards. 2nd and goal from the 4, Andrews tackled behind the line for a loss of 1, tackled by Kwon Alexander. 3rd and goal from the 5, and Baltimore called their first timeout of the half.
3rd and goal from the 5, Joey Porter Jr. intercepted the ball in the end zone. Big play by the rookie!
So the Steelers have a long field, three timeouts, and 4:04 remaining in the game to try and get down the field for a field goal.
On 1st and 10, Najee Harris tackled for a gain of just 1. On 2nd, Pickett incomplete short intended for Connor Heyward. 3rd and 9, Pickett complete to Allen Robinson for 10 yards to convert.
On 1st and 10, Pickett incomplete over the middle to Robinson with Patrick Queen in coverage. On 2nd and 10, Pickett complete to Jaylen Warren who turned up field for 6 yards. 3rd and 4, another back shoulder throw to none other than George Pickens along the sideline for 21 yards. The Steelers are right around Chris Boswell field goal range which would put them in the lead at 11-10.
TWO MINUTE WARNING.
On 1st and 10, Jaylen Warren picked up about 1 yard. On 2nd and 9, Pickett passed deep to George Pickens for the touchdown. The Steelers are attempting the two point attempt, but it failed. 14-10 Steelers.
The Ravens now have 1:17 and two timeouts to try and get down the field. They will need a touchdown — a field goal will not be enough.
The kickoff resulted in a touchback.
On 1st and 10, Jackson complete deep to Flowers for 19. He went out of bounds to kill the clock.
On 1st and 10, (1:12 remaining) TJ Watt recovered the fumble forced by Alex Highsmith. That is game.
The Steelers took a penalty on their kneel down which forced them to kick a field goal instead of ending the game. The Chris Boswell field goal was good. 17-10 Steelers.
On 1st and 10, the Ravens had an incomplete pass. On 2nd, a holding penalty backed them up 10 more. 2nd and 20, Mark Andrews picked up 13 and got out of bounds. 00:26 remaining and its 3rd and 7, Lamar incomplete over the middle to Devin Duvernay. On 4th and 7, TJ Watt sacked him to end the game.
END OF GAME: 17-10 STEELERS
