Final Score Prediction
Steelers 17, Ravens 13
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Baltimore Ravens |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 20 |
Joe Flacco  |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
 RB 20 |
Ray Rice  |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
 RB 36 |
Willis McGahee |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 13 |
Anquan Boldin |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 37 |
Derrick Mason |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
| WR 64 |
T.J. Houshmandzadeh |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 22 |
Todd Heap |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 12 |
Billy Cundiff |
FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1 |
| DEF 9 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Ravens In 2 career starts at Pit., QB Joe Flacco has passed for 358 yards w/3 TDs vs. 1 INT... As starter against Steelers, RB Ray Rice averages 114.5 rush yards per game (229 total in 2 games). In past 8 starts against AFC North, Rice averages 81.2 rush yards per game (650 total). Incl. postseason, RB Willis McGahee has 6 rush TDs in 7 games against Pit. McGahee (986) needs 14 receiving yards to reach 1,000 career... In 2 meetings against Steelers (incl. SB XLIII), WR Anquan Boldin totaled 16 catches for 202 yards (12.6 avg.) w/1 TD. Boldin tied career high w/3 TD receptions last week. In past 2 at Pit., WR Derrick Mason is averaging 107 receiving yards per game (214 total)... TE Todd Heap tied career high w/2 TD rec. in last game vs. Pit... Defense registered 4 sacks in last game against Pit... Ravens allow league-low 244.3 yards per game in '10... S Dawan Landry posted 1st sack since 9/16/07 vs. NYJ last week... LB Terrell Suggs has 2 sacks in past 3 against Steelers. Suggs (59) needs 1 sack to become 2nd Raven to reach 60 career (PETER BOULWARE, 70).
 Steelers Incl. postseason, Pit. is 4-0 vs. Bal. at home under head coach MIKE TOMLIN... Club aims for 1st 4-0 start since '79... QB Charlie Batch made 1st start since 12/30/07 last week & tied career high w/3 TD passes... RB Rashard Mendenhall has rushed for 100+ yards in 2 of past 3 (120, 143). Mendenhall is averaging 5.2 rush yards per carry in '10. Aims for 5th consecutive game w/rush TD at home... WR Hines Ward (80; 79 rec., 1 rush) needs 1 TD to surpass RB JEROME BETTIS (80; 78 rush, 2 rec.) for 2nd-most TDs in franchise history (FRANCO HARRIS, 100; 91 rush, 9 rec.). Has 100 career rec. vs. Bal. WR Mike Wallace posted 2nd career 100-yard receiving game last week (100) & became 5th player in franchise history to have 2 TD rec. of 40+ yards in game (46, 41)... Defense posted 4 sacks in last game vs. Bal... Defense allows league-low 11 points per game in '10 & is tied for 1st in AFC & tied for 4th in NFL w/10 sacks... LB James Harrison has 6 sacks in past 3 against Bal. at home. LB LaMarr Woodley has 3 sacks in past 3 vs. Ravens. LB Lawrence Timmons leads team w/33 tackles... DE Brett Keisel scored TD on 1st career INT vs. TB (79-yard return).
Results and Schedule
| Baltimore Ravens |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-13 |
NYJ |
A |
W 10-9 |
+1 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
CIN |
A |
L 10-15 |
-5 |
| 3 |
2010-09-26 |
CLE |
H |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
| 4 |
2010-10-03 |
PIT |
A |
W 17-14 |
+3 |
| 5 |
2010-10-10 |
DEN |
H |
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| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
NE |
A |
|
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| 7 |
2010-10-24 |
BUF |
H |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2010-11-07 |
MIA |
H |
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| 10 |
2010-11-11 |
ATL |
A |
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| 11 |
2010-11-21 |
CAR |
A |
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| 12 |
2010-11-28 |
TB |
H |
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| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
PIT |
H |
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| 14 |
2010-12-13 |
HOU |
A |
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| 15 |
2010-12-19 |
NO |
H |
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| 16 |
2010-12-26 |
CLE |
A |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
CIN |
H |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-12 |
ATL |
H |
W 15-9 |
+6 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
TEN |
A |
W 19-11 |
+8 |
| 3 |
2010-09-26 |
TB |
A |
W 38-13 |
+25 |
| 4 |
2010-10-03 |
BAL |
H |
L 14-17 |
-3 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
CLE |
H |
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| 7 |
2010-10-24 |
MIA |
A |
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| 8 |
2010-10-31 |
NO |
A |
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| 9 |
2010-11-08 |
CIN |
A |
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| 10 |
2010-11-14 |
NE |
H |
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| 11 |
2010-11-21 |
OAK |
H |
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| 12 |
2010-11-28 |
BUF |
A |
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| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
BAL |
A |
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| 14 |
2010-12-12 |
CIN |
H |
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| 15 |
2010-12-19 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 16 |
2010-12-23 |
CAR |
H |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
CLE |
A |
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Injury Report
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| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Out |
QB Dennis Dixon (Knee)
OG Trai Essex (Ankle)
NT Chris Hoke (Knee)
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| Suspended |
QB Ben Roethlisberger (Personal Conduct, 2010 games 1-6)
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| IR |
OT Willie Colon (Achilles)
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| PUP |
OT Chris Scott (Foot)
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
BAL
Offense |
PIT
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
14.7 |
24.0 |
20.2 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
89.0 |
150.0 |
108.5 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.14 |
4.69 |
4.03 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
55.0% |
65.0% |
61.8% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
213.0 |
139.3 |
224.2 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.65 |
10.72 |
10.78 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.86 |
6.97 |
6.66 |
PIT |
| Interceptions |
1.7 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
PIT |
| Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
PIT |
| Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
2.3 |
2.0 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
45.7% |
26.3% |
38.2% |
BAL |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
45.1% |
- |
| Time of possession |
31:28 |
30:53 |
30:17 |
BAL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
BAL
Defense |
PIT
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
13.7 |
11.0 |
20.2 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
127.7 |
59.7 |
108.5 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.73 |
2.63 |
4.03 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
55.0% |
66.4% |
61.8% |
BAL |
| Passing yards |
116.7 |
219.0 |
224.2 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
7.95 |
8.53 |
10.78 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
4.38 |
5.66 |
6.66 |
BAL |
| INT return |
0.0 |
1.7 |
1.1 |
PIT |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
1.7 |
0.7 |
PIT |
| Sacks |
1.7 |
3.3 |
2.0 |
PIT |
| 3rd down conversions |
20.0% |
36.4% |
38.2% |
BAL |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
100.0% |
45.1% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
28:32 |
29:58 |
30:17 |
BAL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
BAL |
PIT |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
5.0 |
6.9 |
9.1 |
PIT |
| Yards per kick return |
22.6 |
34.2 |
23.7 |
PIT |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.7 |
12.6 |
9.1 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
31.2 |
22.3 |
23.7 |
PIT |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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BAL |
PIT |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
3.7 |
6.5 |
PIT |
| Penalty yards |
47.7 |
26.7 |
56.0 |
PIT |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2010 season with no adjustment. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
1 |
2000-09-03 |
BAL |
PIT |
16-0 |
BAL |
| 2000 |
9 |
2000-10-29 |
PIT |
BAL |
9-6 |
PIT |
| 2001 |
8 |
2001-11-04 |
BAL |
PIT |
13-10 |
BAL |
| 2001 |
14 |
2001-12-16 |
PIT |
BAL |
26-21 |
PIT |
| 2002 |
8 |
2002-10-27 |
PIT |
BAL |
31-18 |
PIT |
| 2002 |
17 |
2002-12-29 |
BAL |
PIT |
31-34 |
PIT |
| 2003 |
1 |
2003-09-07 |
BAL |
PIT |
15-34 |
PIT |
| 2003 |
17 |
2003-12-28 |
PIT |
BAL |
10-13 |
BAL |
| 2004 |
2 |
2004-09-19 |
PIT |
BAL |
13-30 |
BAL |
| 2004 |
16 |
2004-12-26 |
BAL |
PIT |
7-20 |
PIT |
| 2005 |
8 |
2005-10-31 |
BAL |
PIT |
19-20 |
PIT |
| 2005 |
11 |
2005-11-20 |
PIT |
BAL |
13-16 |
BAL |
| 2006 |
12 |
2006-11-26 |
PIT |
BAL |
0-27 |
BAL |
| 2006 |
16 |
2006-12-24 |
BAL |
PIT |
31-7 |
BAL |
| 2007 |
9 |
2007-11-05 |
BAL |
PIT |
7-38 |
PIT |
| 2007 |
17 |
2007-12-30 |
PIT |
BAL |
21-27 |
BAL |
| 2008 |
4 |
2008-09-29 |
BAL |
PIT |
20-23 |
PIT |
| 2008 |
15 |
2008-12-14 |
PIT |
BAL |
13-9 |
PIT |
| 2008 |
CF |
2009-01-18 |
BAL |
PIT |
14-23 |
PIT |
| 2009 |
12 |
2009-11-29 |
PIT |
BAL |
17-20 |
BAL |
| 2009 |
16 |
2009-12-27 |
BAL |
PIT |
20-23 |
PIT |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. CF = Conference Final
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