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The Baltimore Ravens were built for the job and that’s exactly what they did to win their first playoff game of the year.
Baltimore combined for 299 yards on the ground (they were at 300 before the final kneel), with Derrick Henry getting the majority, in their 28-14 win over Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.
The Steelers offense was shut down the entire first half, scoring a touchdown on each of their four drives. The Ravens were a different story; the first time they had the ball, they drove 95 yards down the field and Lamar Jackson found Rashod Bateman for a 15-yard touchdown. In the second quarter, it was another 13-play drive (all punts) and this time Henry did it.
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Baltimore Ravens tight end Derrick Henry (22) celebrates with Nelson Agholor (15) and quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter in an AFC wild-card game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Images by Mitch Stringer-Imagno)
Then, with both teams still in the locker room, with two seconds left, Jackson dodged pressure and found Justice Hill to make it 21-0 and give the Ravens over 300 yards of offense. The lead at halftime was 19-2 in favor of Baltimore.
However, the Steelers aren’t dead yet. Though Russell Wilson was pinned at their own 2-yard line, he ran three dimes on third downs to preserve the drive, the last a 30-yard touchdown to Van Jefferson to put Pittsburgh on the board in the third. However, Baltimore answered right back as Henry rushed for 44 yards.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) runs for a field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter of an AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Images by Tommy Gilligan-Iman)
Wilson, however, threw another touchdown, this time to George Pickens, to make it a two-point game again with 3:24 left in the third.
Although the Ravens’ offense slowed in the second half, Pittsburgh couldn’t do much in the fourth quarter, turning the ball over on downs midway through the quarter in an effort to make it a one-score game, and Pickens’ touchdown ended it final score of the game.
It was 186 yards in total on land for Henry on 26 carries, two of which found the end zone. Jackson added 81 yards rushing (going 16-for-21 for 175 yards).
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashad Bateman (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter of an AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Images by Mitch Stringer-Imagno)
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Baltimore now awaits their division opponent, but it will likely be the Buffalo Bills. However, after Buffalo’s surprise loss to the Denver Broncos, they would face the Houston Texans.
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