Pittsburgh Review

The Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Baltimore Ravens in a highly anticipated matchup, continuing a long-standing rivalry. The game, held at Acrisure Stadium, concluded with an 18-16 victory for the Steelers, marking the 59th meeting between these teams and the 36th time head coaches Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh have faced off.

Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson returned from injury, significantly impacting the team's offensive capabilities. His presence allowed George Pickens to capitalize on opportunities and helped the offense score nine touchdowns in Wilson's first three starts. However, against the Ravens, points were hard to come by with only two touchdowns scored in total during this encounter.

Lamar Jackson led Baltimore's historically productive offense into Pittsburgh. He was backed by running back Derrick Henry, who leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage and touchdowns. Despite their strengths, the game turned into a defensive struggle characterized by eight punts and nine field goal attempts.

"We did what we always do," said Coach Mike Tomlin about his team's approach to facing Lamar Jackson. "You better play hard, fast, and together when you play this group."

Rookie linebacker Payton Wilson made a critical interception in the fourth quarter while Joey Porter Jr. thwarted a two-point conversion attempt late in the game. Patrick Queen also played a key role by forcing and recovering a fumble that led to a field goal before halftime.

With this win, Pittsburgh gained a 1.5-game lead atop the AFC North Division and secured the No. 3 seed in the AFC standings as they look forward to another potential matchup against Baltimore later in December.