3 winners and 3 losers from Steelers 19-14 win vs. Ravens

Winner: Joe Haden

Joe Haden had a strong game as both a coverage player and a tackler. Early in the game, he jumped a pass and scored a crucial pick-six. Even as the game went on, he proved to be a solid wrap up tackler and starting corner. It was well needed for the team, as the running defense was putrid to start the game, making Haden’s lockdown coverage even more important.

Haden has been on a hot streak recently and looks like he is still a player that is in his prime. Given his hefty cap hit and age, there is no guarantee that Haden sees next season with the Steelers. That said, if he keeps playing as he has recently, he will be almost impossible to cut. It wasn’t just the interception today; it was shutting down the Ravens passing attack altogether.

Had this secondary or Haden slipped up more, this game would probably have a very different outcome. Instead, Haden played lockdown coverage for the majority of this game, and it allowed the front seven to do their thing and get after the quarterback. While his best game of the season may have been against the Bengals a few weeks ago, this game was a close second for the veteran corner.

No, this game wasn’t pretty ever since it was moved from Thanksgiving, but the Steelers got the win in the end. The winners were key in improving this team to 11-0 while the losers certainly have something to work on this week as the team prepares to play Washington.