A close duel between the two best teams in the North American was to be expected and the two great rivals delivered the goods. The Ravens, however, took off at the start of the fourth quarter, eventually winning by a score of 34 to 17 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
This is a rare victory by a large margin in matches between these two clubs: the last nine had been decided by a maximum of seven points.
Pittsburgh, however, maintains first place in the division with its 10-5 record, the same as Baltimore. With this victory, the Ravens confirmed their places in the playoffs, but everything remains to be played for home advantage.
Lamar Jackson finished the game with 207 passing yards, along with three touchdown passes and an interception. Derrick Henry also did well with 162 rushing yards on 24 carries.
For his part, Russell Wilson finished the game with 217 yards through the air and two touchdown passes. He was also intercepted once, a larceny that was returned for a touchdown.
Ravens receiver Zay Flowers reached the milestone of 1,000 passing yards this season, a first in his young career.
A duel between two great rivals
Ravens receiver Zay Flowers reached the milestone of 1,000 passing yards this season, a first in his young career.
The Ravens struck first. The always dangerous Lamar Jackson connected with his tight end Isaiah Likely on a distance of 9 yards for the first touchdown of the game.
Pittsburgh, however, responded in the following sequence. MyCole Pruitt put the exclamation point on a 10-play, 73-yard offensive sequence by catching Russell Wilson's short 1-yard pass.
A disturbing scene then occurred a few minutes later. During a ground play, Ravens running back Justice Hill was tackled by Damontae Kazee before his head hit the ground violently and then remained motionless for several seconds. Hill eventually walked off the field, but did not return to the game.
However, this did not prevent the Ravens from taking the lead on the same offensive sequence. Rashod Bateman took advantage of Jackson's pass to score the middle finger from a distance of 14 yards.
The Steelers had to wait until the locker room to tie the game. Wilson scored his second touchdown pass of the game on Cordarrelle Patterson's catch while closely watched by Malik Harrisson.
Then, Baltimore gave back to Pittsburgh by responding in turn in the following sequence, as its rival before succeeded at the start of the match. Tight end Mark Andrews then scored his ninth passing touchdown of the season.
It was also his 37th touchdown pass of the season, a record for the Baltimore organization.
Interceptions then followed one another from both sides, but only the Ravens were able to take advantage. Marlon Humphrey brought the ball into the end zone to give his team a two-possession lead.
It was the first time in his career that Humphrey returned an interception all the way to the end zone.
Then, Justin Tucker's 23-yard field goal made the victory official for the locals.
