The optimistic few, including myself, sure look like fools after the first half. The Pittsburgh Steelers elected to receive and now find themselves down 21-0 with the Baltimore Ravens getting the ball back after halftime.
The Ravens have run all over the Steelers, while the offense has accomplished nothing. The one exciting play was called back for offensive pass interference on George Pickens. Having a second half left to watch is almost ill-inducing.
If the Steelers want any chance whatsoever, that would need to include zero points for the Ravens on the opening drive and a touchdown on the Steelers’ first drive. Anything less, and this thing is as good as over.
START OF 2ND HALF
1st and 10, Derrick Henry off left tackle for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Henry around right end for 8 yards.
T.J. Watt was injured on the play. With Heyward already out, this could get very ugly.
1st and 10, Justice Hill up the middle for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Hill around the right end for 5 yards. 3rd and 2, Henry stuffed for no gain by Elandon Roberts.
The punt was downed at the 3-yard line.
1st and 10, Harris gained 1 yard up the middle. 2nd and 9, Wilson incomplete to Washington. 3rd and 9, Wilson complete deep to Calvin Austin III over the middle for 25 yards. He took a hard hit and held onto the catch.
1st and 10, Wilson complete to Warren for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Wilson sacked for 0 yards. 3rd and 5, complete to Mike Williams up the left sideline for 37 yards.
1st and 10, Wilson incomplete. 2nd and 10, Wilson incomplete. 3rd and 10, Wilson deep to Van Jefferson for a 30-yard touchdown. 21-7 Ravens.
There is a sign of life. In 7 minutes, the Steelers forced a punt and scored a touchdown to give hope.
T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward are back in the game.
1st and 10, Alex Highsmith in for a 10-yard sack on Lamar Jackson. 2nd and 20, complete to Tylan Wallace for 21 yards. Donte Jackson just watched him cross the first-down marker.
1st and 10, Steven Sims rushed for 15 yards.
1st and 10, Henry up the middle for 44 yards and a touchdown. This defense has zero pride. 28-7 Ravens.
The hope was short-lived.
1st and 10, complete to Harris for 9 yards. 2nd and 1, Harris up the middle for 3 yards.
1st and 10, complete to Harris on a screen for 21 yards.
1st and 10, complete to Pickens for 36 yards and a touchdown. 28-14 Ravens.
1st and 10, false start on the Ravens. 1st and 15, DeShon Elliott broke up the pass to Mark Andrews. 2nd and 15, Jackson up the middle for 5 yards. 3rd and 10, incomplete pass. That was the first Ravens three-and-out of the night. There was a penalty for running into the punter, but it was declined.
1st and 10, false start on Isaac Seumalo. 1st and 15, checkdown to Harris for 11 yards. 2nd and 4, Wilson threw the ball away. 3rd and 4, complete to Pickens for 11 yards to convert.
1st and 10, Wilson’s pass was deflected incomplete at the line of scrimmage. 2nd and 10, complete to Warren for about 2 yards. Marlon Humphrey dinged up on the play pointing to his thumb. 3rd and 8, Madubuike sacked Wilson.
END OF 3RD QUARTER: 28-14 RAVENS
The punt went 47 yards to the 17-yard line. It feels like a turnover is necessary to actually complete this comeback. Do they have it in them?
1st and 10, Henry up the middle for 9 yards. 2nd and 1, tackled for a loss of about a yard and a half. 3rd and 3, complete to Hill to convert. He was wide open.
1st and 10, Henry around left end for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Henry up the middle for 3. 3rd and 4, complete to Miller and Porter prevented the first down. 4th and 1 snap to Andrews to convert up the middle. Too many men on the field.
1st and 10, Henry up the middle for 1 yard. 2nd and 9, Hill tackled for a loss of 2. 3rd and 10, incomplete. with Porter in coverage. That is going to force a punt. The Raven still managed to kill a good chunk of clock on that drive despite no points.
Calvin Austin returned it to the 25-yard line.
1st and 10, Wilson scrambled 5 yards. 2nd and 5, complete to Pickens for 5 yards.
1st and 10, complete to Pickens for 26 yards.
1st and 10, incomplete. 2nd and 10, false start. 2nd and 15, sacked. 3rd and 22, complete for 7 yards. 4th and 15, the moon ball was knocked down for a turnover on downs. That sack pretty much sealed the deal.
Henry up the middle for 2 yards. 2nd and 8, Jackson scrambled for 7 yards. 3rd and 1, Jackson scrambled up the middle to convert.
1st and 10, Henry up the middle for 3 yards. Holding called on Porter on 2nd down.
1st and 10, Henry off right tackle for 8 yards. 2nd and 2, Hill off left tackle for 3 yards.
1st and 10, Hill up the middle for 4. Timeout called by the Steelers. 2nd and 5, Henry up the middle for 4 yards. Timeout called by the Steelers. 3rd and 1, direct snap to Andrew to convert.
END OF GAME: 28-14 RAVENS
