Prediction: Ravens 23, Steelers 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 21 |
Joe Flacco |
Pass: 255, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 31 |
Justin Forsett |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-15, 0 |
| RB 38 |
Bernard Pierce |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| RB 65 |
Lorenzo Taliaferro |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 17 |
Torrey Smith |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| WR 49 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 85 |
Jacoby Jones |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 4 |
Dennis Pitta |
Rec: 6-60, 1 TD |
| TE 39 |
Owen Daniels |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 7 |
Justin Tucker |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 8 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Steelers Last week, QB Ben Roethlisberger had 278 pass yards in 1st half, most of any player in 1st half of Week 1 game since 2008. Improved career record to 18-1 (.947) vs. Browns, best mark of any QB vs. 1 team since 1970 (min. 15 starts). Posted 29th career 300-yard passing game vs. Cle. (365), most in club history. Has 96-47 (.671) regular-season record as a starter, 3rd-best win pct. among active NFL QBs (min. 10 starts)... RB LE'VEON BELL led NFL with 197 scrim. yards (109 rush, 88 rec.) on KO Weekend. Has rush TD in 5 of past 6. Aims for 4th in row with 90+ rush yards... In past 5, WR Antonio Brown has 30 catches for 512 yards (17.1 avg.) & 3 TDs, including 5 catches for team-high 116 yards (23.2 avg.) last week. WR Markus Wheaton had 6 catches vs. Cle., matching previous career total, for 97 yards (16.2 avg.). TE Heath Miller has TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. Bal... Rookie LB Ryan Shazier (No. 15 overall) became first rookie LB to start for Steelers on KO Weekend since 2001 (KENDRELL BELL). LB Jason Worilds has 5 sacks in past 5.
 Ravens QB Joe Flacco is 11-1 (.917) at home in September & 24-13 (.649) all-time vs. AFC North. Has won 4 of past 6 vs. Pit., passing for 1,342 yards with 7 TDs vs. 1 INT for 88.6 rating in those games... RB Justin Forsett had 84 scrimmage yards in Ravens debut (70 rush, 14 rec.) & scored rush TD... WR Steve Smith SR. had 7 catches for 118 yards (16.9 avg.), including 80-yard TD catch (tied for career long). TE Dennis Pitta led team with career-high 10 catches for 83 yards last week... LB Terrell Suggs (94.5) is Raven's all-time sack leader. Has 4.5 sacks in past 4 at home vs. Pit. Since 2013, LB Daryl Smith is 1 of 4 players in NFL with 5+ sacks & 3+ INTs... Since 2012, KR Jacoby Jones has 4 kick-return TDs (3 KR, 1 PR), tied for most in NFL.
Results and Schedule
| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CLE |
H |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
| 2 |
2014-09-11 |
BAL |
A |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CAR |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
TB |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
JAC |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
CLE |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-20 |
HOU |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
IND |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
BAL |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-17 |
TEN |
A |
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| 12 |
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Bye |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
NO |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
CIN |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
ATL |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
KC |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CIN |
H |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CIN |
H |
L 16-23 |
-7 |
| 2 |
2014-09-11 |
PIT |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CLE |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
CAR |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
IND |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
TB |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
ATL |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
CIN |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
PIT |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
TEN |
H |
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| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2014-11-24 |
NO |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
SD |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
MIA |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
JAC |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
HOU |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CLE |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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PIT
Offense |
BAL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
30.0 |
16.0 |
22.4 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards |
127.0 |
91.0 |
115.0 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.54 |
4.55 |
4.36 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
68.6% |
56.5% |
64.3% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
363.0 |
329.0 |
244.2 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per completion |
15.13 |
9.40 |
10.45 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
10.37 |
5.31 |
6.71 |
PIT |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
PIT |
| Sacks allowed |
4.0 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
33.3% |
47.1% |
39.3% |
BAL |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
50.0% |
54.2% |
PIT |
| Time of possession |
32:27 |
29:30 |
30:13 |
PIT |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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PIT
Defense |
BAL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
27.0 |
23.0 |
22.4 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
183.0 |
79.0 |
115.0 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
6.10 |
3.04 |
4.36 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
61.3% |
65.8% |
64.3% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
206.0 |
301.0 |
244.2 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.84 |
12.04 |
10.45 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.65 |
7.92 |
6.71 |
PIT |
| INT return |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
3.0 |
0.0 |
2.2 |
PIT |
| 3rd down conversions |
18.2% |
28.6% |
39.3% |
PIT |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
54.2% |
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| Time of possession |
27:33 |
30:30 |
30:13 |
PIT |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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PIT |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
15.3 |
1.0 |
8.4 |
PIT |
| Yards per kick return |
14.5 |
27.3 |
23.0 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
0.0 |
45.0 |
8.4 |
PIT |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
21.3 |
0.0 |
23.0 |
BAL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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PIT |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
11.0 |
3.0 |
6.9 |
BAL |
| Penalty yards |
96.0 |
29.0 |
60.5 |
BAL |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2014 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
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 |
| 2012 |
13 |
2012-12-02 |
PIT |
BAL |
23-20 |
PIT |
| 2013 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
BAL |
PIT |
16-19 |
PIT |
| 2013 |
13 |
2013-11-28 |
PIT |
BAL |
20-22 |
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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