Pittsburgh didn’t just get out of their own end, but how they did it was notable. While the conversion moved the ball into field goal range, that’s where the drive ended as Chris Boswell made a 51-yard field goal to make the score 13-6 with 3:42 left in the third quarter.įollowing a rare Ravens punt, and a holding penalty during the punt, the Steelers were backed up at their own 5-yard line to start the ensuing drive. Stream on NFL+ /Hp3MvF3BtL- Pittsburgh Steelers January 2, 2023 After a couple conversions, the Steelers faced a 3rd and 17, and it was the Pickett to Pickens connection which moved the chains. Doing damage primarily with passes to Mark Andrews, the Ravens got into Justin Tucker’s field goal range and he nailed the 51-yard kick to make the score 13-3 with 9:31 left in the third quarter.ĭesperately needing an answer, the Steelers offense took the field in what felt like forever. The Ravens received the football to start the third quarter, and while they weren’t able to score a touchdown on the opening drive of the second half, they were able to add to their point total. The next play was a touchdown pass from Huntley to Isaiah Likely to give the Ravens a 10-3 lead heading into halftime. It looked as if the Steelers had held the Ravens to a field goal opportunity, but a personal foul call on Cam Heyward gave the Ravens new life. Dobbins was able to break off several 10+ yard runs on the drive which would last until the end of the half. The kick hit off the upright and was no good, giving the Ravens good field position with 3:30 left in the second quarter.īaltimore moved the ball with ease on the ground, mainly on the running of J.K. When a pass intended for Pat Freiermuth fell incomplete, it set up a 48-yard Chris Boswell field goal. It resulted in Pressley Harvin’s first punt of the game, where he pinned the Ravens’ offense inside their own 10-yard line.Īfter Baltimore failed to gain a first down, the Steelers moved the ball into field goal range with key third down conversions and solid play on the ground. The Steelers’ second drive wasn’t as successful as their first, and when it looked like Pickett was able to find George Pickens along the sideline for the first down, Pickens was flagged for illegal touching which negated the play. The kick was good, making the score 3-3 with 14:09 left in the half. Facing a 3rd and 5 to start the second quarter, the pass in the end-zone fell incomplete and brought on Justin Tucker for a 30-yard field goal. At the end of the first quarter, it was a similar time-consuming drive which had the Ravens in the red-zone. The Ravens’ offense took over, and they did their best impersonation of the Steelers’ opening drive. It ended in a 21-yard Chris Boswell chip shot to give the Steelers an early 3-0 lead with 7:01 left in the first quarter. Once facing a 1st-and-goal situation, Pat Freiermuth was flagged for a false start, and the drive was never able to get back on track. However, just like has been the case far too often this year, following a Jaylen Warren end around run got the team to the 12-yard line, the Steelers failed to convert the possession into a touchdown. That being having a time-consuming drive which resulted in points. This mean if the Steelers could beat the Ravens, their playoff hopes would remain alive for another week.īut beating the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium is anything but easy.Īfter losing the opening coin toss, the Steelers offense was the first on the field, and Kenny Pickett and company did what they have done often throughout the regular season. Needing help to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Steelers had good fortune on their side with the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets both losing earlier in the day. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC.The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Week 17 not just facing the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football, but also the fact their playoff hopes hung in the balance. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.
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