The Pittsburgh Steelers maintained their lead in the division with an 18-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, making a case for why they are one of the best teams in the AFC.
Pittsburgh needed only eight of six field goals to win, including a 50-yard shot by Chris Boswell with 3:35 left in the game. Boswell’s longest run came from 57 yards to go.
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Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is chased by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jean J. Pasker)
Then the Steelers clamped down on Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Jackson completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to Zai Flowers with 1:06 left in the game. However, Jackson was unable to complete the tying two-point conversion, and Baltimore lost by two points.
The reigning NFL MVP completed 16-of-33 passes for 207 yards, a touchdown, and threw an interception to Steelers linebacker Peyton Wilson. He also ran for 46 yards.
Derrick Henry scored a rushing touchdown and gained 65 yards in the loss. Flowers finished with two catches for 39 yards. Isaiah Littley had four catches for 75 yards.
Steelers linebacker Peyton Wilson reacts after intercepting a pass against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Jean J. Pasker)
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The Steelers gained 329 total yards and conceded 16 first downs in the win. They reached Jackson twice, with TJ Watt and Dean Lowry each recording a sack. Patrick Queen recorded 10 total tackles.
Russell Wilson did enough to bring about the win. He completed 23 of 36 for 205 yards. He was fired four times. Najee Harris had 83 rushing yards on 18 carries. George Pickens led the team with eight catches for 89 yards.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson panics as Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen tries to stop him on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
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With the win, Pittsburgh improves to 8-2 and moves one game ahead of Baltimore in the win column in the AFC North. The Steelers won 10 games all last season.
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