Final Score Prediction
Ravens 23, Steelers 17
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 30 |
Charlie Batch |
Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 20 |
Jonathan Dwyer  |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 42 |
Isaac Redman |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 66 |
Rashard Mendenhall |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 36 |
Mike Wallace |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| WR 42 |
Antonio Brown  |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 64 |
Emmanuel Sanders |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 12 |
Heath Miller |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
| K 29 |
Shaun Suisham |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 10 |
Defense / ST |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 24 |
Joe Flacco |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 8 |
Ray Rice |
Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 5-40, 0 |
| RB 53 |
Bernard Pierce |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 40 |
Torrey Smith |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| WR 49 |
Anquan Boldin |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| WR 77 |
Jacoby Jones |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
 TE 11 |
Dennis Pitta |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
| K 3 |
Justin Tucker |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 4 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Steelers Club has won 8 of past 10 in Dec. Steelers were last team to defeat Ravens at home (12/5/10)... QB Ben Roethlisberger is 23-9 (.719) as starter in Dec. Has 28,866 career passing yards, most in Steelers annals. QB Charlie Batch is 5-3 as starter with Pit. RB Rashard Mendenhall (29) needs rush TD to join HOFer FRANCO HARRIS (91) & JEROME BETTIS (78) as only Steelers RBs with 30+ career rush TDs... WR Mike Wallace had 8 receptions for 107 yards in last game at Bal. WR Emmanuel Sanders averages 18.9 yards per catch vs. Bal. (8 rec., 151 yards)... TE Heath Miller (388) needs 12 receptions to become 3rd Steeler to reach 400 career... Defense allows NFL-low 257.2 yards per game in '12... LB James Harrison (61 sacks) surpassed JOEY PORTER (60) last week for 2nd-most sacks by Steeler since sacks became official statistic in 1982 (JASON GILDON, 77). LB Lawrence Timmons has career-best 3 INTs in '12... DE Brett Keisel has 3 sacks in past 3...
 Ravens Aim for 3rd consecutive season with at least 10 wins... Club has won 15 consecutive regular-season home games, longest active streak in NFL... QB Joe Flacco has 32-5 (.865) in home starts, 2nd-best record by starting QB since 1970 (min. 20 starts). In past 3 at home vs. Pit., Flacco has 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 101.7 passer rating... RB Ray Rice totaled 164 scrimmage yards (97 rush, 67 receiving) last week. Rice has NFL-best among RBs with 48 receptions this season. Since 2009, Rice averages 120.1 scrimmage yards per game, 2nd-most in NFL... WR Torrey Smith had season-best in receptions (7) & receiving yards (144) last week. Ravens are 9-1 when Smith has TD reception. Has 7 TD receptions in '12, tied with 2011 rookie total. WR Anquan Boldin (9,913) needs 87 yards to reach 10,000 career. Has 15 catches in past 2 vs. Pit... LB Paul Kruger has 4 sacks in past 3 games... KR-WR Jacoby Jones had 63-yard PR-TD in last game vs. Steelers.
Results and Schedule
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
DEN |
A |
L 19-31 |
-12 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
NYJ |
H |
W 27-10 |
+17 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
OAK |
A |
L 31-34 |
-3 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
PHI |
H |
W 16-14 |
+2 |
| 6 |
2012-10-11 |
TEN |
A |
L 23-26 |
-3 |
| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
CIN |
A |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
WAS |
H |
W 27-12 |
+15 |
| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
NYG |
A |
W 24-20 |
+4 |
| 10 |
2012-11-12 |
KC |
H |
W 16-13 |
+3 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
BAL |
H |
L 10-13 |
-3 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
CLE |
A |
L 14-20 |
-6 |
| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
BAL |
A |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
SD |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
DAL |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
CIN |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
CLE |
H |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-10 |
CIN |
H |
W 44-13 |
+31 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
PHI |
A |
L 23-24 |
-1 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
NE |
H |
W 31-30 |
+1 |
| 4 |
2012-09-27 |
CLE |
H |
W 23-16 |
+7 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
KC |
A |
W 9-6 |
+3 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
DAL |
H |
W 31-29 |
+2 |
| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
HOU |
A |
L 13-43 |
-30 |
| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
CLE |
A |
W 25-15 |
+10 |
| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
OAK |
H |
W 55-20 |
+35 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
PIT |
A |
W 13-10 |
+3 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
SD |
A |
W 16-13 |
+3 |
| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
PIT |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
WAS |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
DEN |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
NYG |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
CIN |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
PIT
Offense |
BAL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
19.5 |
18.0 |
22.8 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
131.8 |
86.7 |
116.3 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.45 |
3.29 |
4.30 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
61.2% |
58.2% |
61.6% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
194.0 |
204.7 |
230.0 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.48 |
10.06 |
10.76 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.80 |
5.85 |
6.63 |
BAL |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
BAL |
| Fumbles lost |
1.3 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
BAL |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
PIT |
| 3rd down conversions |
39.0% |
36.7% |
38.5% |
PIT |
| 4th down conversions |
33.3% |
60.0% |
47.5% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
33:14 |
28:22 |
30:08 |
PIT |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
PIT
Defense |
BAL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
15.8 |
16.0 |
22.8 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
85.5 |
113.7 |
116.3 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.40 |
4.30 |
4.30 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
51.5% |
57.9% |
61.6% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
136.3 |
201.7 |
230.0 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.31 |
9.99 |
10.76 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
4.79 |
5.79 |
6.63 |
PIT |
| INT return |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
PIT |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
BAL |
| Sacks |
1.8 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
23.1% |
35.8% |
38.5% |
PIT |
| 4th down conversions |
80.0% |
20.0% |
47.5% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
26:60 |
33:36 |
30:08 |
PIT |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
PIT |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.3 |
10.2 |
9.1 |
BAL |
| Yards per kick return |
25.3 |
29.2 |
23.1 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
13.3 |
5.1 |
9.1 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
23.4 |
24.0 |
23.1 |
PIT |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
PIT |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.0 |
5.0 |
6.1 |
- |
| Penalty yards |
45.3 |
61.3 |
51.0 |
PIT |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2012 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 7 to 12 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens |
| 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 |
| 2010 |
4 |
2010-10-03 |
BAL |
PIT |
17-14 |
BAL |
| 2010 |
13 |
2010-12-05 |
PIT |
BAL |
13-10 |
PIT |
| 2010 |
DP |
2011-01-15 |
BAL |
PIT |
24-31 |
PIT |
| 2011 |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
PIT |
BAL |
7-35 |
BAL |
| 2011 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
BAL |
PIT |
23-20 |
BAL |
| 2012 |
11 |
2012-11-18 |
BAL |
PIT |
13-10 |
BAL |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. DP = Divisional Playoff CF = Conference Final
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