Ravens Clipped by Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium in Season Finale
The Baltimore Ravens, with a 13-4 record, faced off against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who came into the game with a 10-7 record. The final score read 17-10 in favor of the visiting team.
In a hard-fought contest at M&T Bank Stadium, the Ravens' defense put up a solid effort with three sacks and six tackles for loss while forcing four fumbles and recovering two. Despite these efforts, they could not contain the Steelers enough to secure victory. The defense also managed to hold their ground on third down plays, limiting conversions to just over thirty percent.
The Ravens' offense struggled to find its rhythm throughout the game. The passing attack was hindered by four sacks and five poor throws while managing an average of only four yards per attempt. Although they completed fifteen passes for 146 yards including one touchdown pass that went for twenty-seven yards, it wasn't enough to overcome their opponents.
On the ground, the Ravens accumulated 106 rushing yards over twenty-five attempts but failed to reach the end zone via rush. They averaged four yards per carry and secured first downs on just sixteen percent of their rushes.
Special teams had mixed results; while successfully converting one field goal from thirty-six yards out and achieving a perfect extra point kick, they also had one kickoff go out of bounds.
Penalties were few but costly for Baltimore as they gave up twenty-six penalty yards over three infractions which impacted their ability to maintain drives.
As fans look back at this game, it's clear that turnovers played a significant role in shaping its outcome; two lost fumbles by Baltimore contributed heavily to their defeat despite gaining more total yardage than Pittsburgh.
Looking ahead after this tough loss at home will be challenging for fans and players alike as they reflect on what might have been done differently. However, supporters can tune in next season when Baltimore seeks redemption and aims for another strong run towards success.