The Pittsburgh Steelers came into Baltimore and will leave with their first win there since 2012. The Steelers downed the Ravens 26-9.
The Pittsburgh Steelers came out on offense after a three and out and ripped off a 10:23 drive. The drive ended in a disappointing field goal but it gave them momentum.
Pittsburgh came back again and again in the first half scoring 19 points before halftime. They were seemingly in control of the game at that point.
The Ravens had other ideas as they came out fighting. A controversial interception gave them a big break. While they only got three points off the turnover, it was a big momentum swing play.
For the most part, it was Pittsburgh’s defense who held this game in check. As a healthy unit, this team shut down one of the most well-rounded offenses in AFC at their home turf. For many, that’s nothing special, but against the Ravens, it’s a major momentum builder for the Steelers.
Baltimore could get nothing going throughout the game. Joe Flacco’s two interceptions moved his season total to six, while bumping the Steelers defense up to four picks on the year. With one INT coming from Ryan Shazier and the other Mike Hilton, it was everyone on this defense contributing in this 26-9 win.
On the offensive side of the ball, Le’Veon Bell finally got it going. It took 35 rushing attempts, but Bell cracked the 144 yard mark and brought it in for two scores. Coming into the game on a slow note, Pittsburgh is thrilled to see their running back take on a heavy workload and dominate the ground game against a sound defense.
Pittsburgh’s 1-0 series lead on the Ravens is huge. This puts a lot of pressure on the rest of the AFC North, and gives the Steelers a strong lead in the division heading into Week 5.
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With the Jacksonville Jaguars next on their schedule, Pittsburgh has a chance to build a sturdy division lead before facing the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7.