The ’72 dolphin will have to wait at least another week for its champagne to pop. Steelers, NFL The last offense team is leading 7-0 after rallying from behind to beat the Ravens 28-24.
Despite receiving A pick-six by linebacker Robert Spillon In the first possession of the game, the incoming Steelers found themselves at halftime, 17-7, leaving the Ravens behind. But in the second half, another Jackson interception, along with quarterback Ben Rothlisberger, allowed Pittsburgh to score 21 of the game’s 28 points after the break. After managing just 42 passes in the first half, Rothlisberger threw two touchdowns in the second half, with his game-winning, eight-yard pass chase at 7:32 left in Claypool.
The Ravens had two chances to take the lead again, but they both returned. With less than two minutes left, Steelers defensive lineman Isaiah Bugs blocked Jackson’s fourth down run from the Steelers’ 8-yard line. After the Pittsburgh Panthers, Baltimore ran to the Steelers’ 23-yard line before breaking the time-out gap for Jackson in the end zone.
Not only did the Ravens lose 5-2, they also lost an opening offense to Ronnie Stanley after an ankle injury in the first quarter. Ravens coach John Harbaugh said after the game that Stanley’s injury would keep him out for the rest of the season.
Here’s an in-depth look at what happened during Sunday’s game.
Why Steeler won
Pittsburgh scored 14 points on Jackson’s two interceptions, which were dismissed four times, while he failed to complete half of his 28 pass attempts. The Steelers also advanced to the second half with seven receptions with Juju Smith-Shuster. After the Pittsburgh defense allowed Jackson, Gus Edwards and JK Dobbins to run about 180 yards in the first half, they reduced the Ravens to 90 yards in the second half. The Steelers’ defense put two critical stops late in the game to retain the win.
Despite beating the Steelers 457-221, the Ravens suffered a turnover battle, losing 4-1. Baltimore’s defense imposed three expensive penalties on Pittsburgh’s final scoring drive and allowed the Steelers not to touch down on all three of their red zone assets. In contrast, the Ravens returned with no points on two different trips within the Steelers’ 20-yard line.
The Ravens also missed the absence of Starn Stanley, offensive lineman Tire Phillips and defender Matt Juden during the game. Phillips was injured during the first quarter, while Juden was released after contacting an official near the end of the first half. Baltimore got a strong play from Dobbins, who ran for a season-high of 113 yards while ging breasts of .5..5 yards per 7 breasts.
Turn
Stellar appeared to be in trouble at half time, gaining just 64 yards in the first 30 minutes. Pittsburgh’s defense, as it did at the start of the game, came with another big game early in the second half when linebacker Alex Highsmith knocked out Jackson in the Ravens area. The score gave Rothlisberger’s 18-yard touchdown pass to Eric Abron. The Pittsburgh defense then forced a pair of pants before giving the Steelers the title in the fourth quarter on James Connor’s one-yard touchdown run.
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The Bugs, who replaced injured starter Tyson Alulo, had less than two minutes left with Jackson’s big stop on the Ravens’ fourth down attempt. The Steelers’ defense then knocked the last second pass out of the Ravens, as Jackson’s end for Willie Snead was broken by Joan Pass Minka Fitzpatrick.
“We respect him, but we’re not afraid of him. – Steelers coach Mike Tomlin about Pittsburgh’s success in defending Jackson in Pittsburgh defense.
What’s next
Pittsburgh will be on the road next Sunday for a straight third week as they head to Dallas to face the Cowboys. The Ravens will travel to Indianapolis to face the Colts, who improved to 5-2 after beating the Lions in Detroit on Sunday.
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