Prediction: Ravens 27, Steelers 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 12 |
Joe Flacco |
Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 20 |
Justin Forsett   |
Rush: 75, 0 TD Rec: 4-25, 0 |
| RB 39 |
Lorenzo Taliaferro |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| RB 55 |
Bernard Pierce |
Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 9 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
| WR 30 |
Torrey Smith |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
| WR 75 |
Jacoby Jones |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
| TE 20 |
Crockett Gillmore |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 4 |
Justin Tucker |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 18 |
Defense / ST |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 11 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
Pass: 275, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 10 |
Le'Veon Bell |
Rush: 75, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
| RB 48 |
LeGarrette Blount |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 2 |
Antonio Brown |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
| WR 52 |
Martavis Bryant |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
| WR 59 |
Markus Wheaton |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| WR 77 |
Lance Moore |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 14 |
Heath Miller |
Rec: 3-40, 1 TD |
| K 8 |
Shaun Suisham |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 19 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Ravens QB Joe Flacco is 26-14 (.650) all-time vs. AFC North. Has won 5 of past 7 vs. Pit., passing for 1,508 yards with 9 TDs vs. 1 INT for 91.1 rating... RB Justin Forsett has AFC-best 5.5 rush avg. (104 att., 571 yards). RB Lorenzo Taliaferro (Rd. 4, No. 138 overall) had career-high 2 rush TDs last week & has 4 in 2014, tied for most among NFL rookies. RB Bernard Pierce rushed for 96 yards in last meeting, 2nd-highest career total... WR Steve Smith, SR. has 4 100-yard rec. games, tied for most in NFL. WR Torrey Smith has 4 TDs in past 5. TE Owen Daniels had 2 TDs in last meeting... LB C.J. Mosley (No. 17 overall) leads AFC with 73 tackles, most among NFL rookies. DT Haloti Ngata had INT in last meeting. 1 of 4 NFL DTs with 5 career INTs since 1970. LB Terrell Suggs has 14.5 career sacks vs. Pit., 2nd-most vs. any opponent. In 7 career meetings, LB Elvis Dumervil has 6 sacks.
 Steelers Last week, QB Ben Roethlisberger passed for club record 522 yards & 6 TDs. Only player in NFL history with 2 500-yard passing games. Has 100-50 record as starter & is 1 of 4 QBs in SB era to win 100+ games in 1st 150 starts... RB LE'VEON BELL leads AFC & ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,086 scrimmage yards (691 rush, 395 rec.). Aims for 9th in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. In 8 career games vs. AFC North, averages 118.1 scrimmage yards per game (945 total; 643 rush, 302 rec.) with 4 rush TDs... In past 11 at home, WR Antonio Brown has 78 catches for 1,258 yards & 11 TDs. Has 5+ catches & 50+ yards in 24 consecutive games, longest such streak in NFL history. WR Lance Moore had TD catch in only meeting 12/19/10... LB Lawrence Timmons leads team with 67 tackles. Last week, LB James Harrison had 1st sack since rejoining Pit. in Week 4. S Troy Polamalu had sack vs. Colts.
Results and Schedule
| 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 |
W 26-6 |
+20 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CLE |
A |
W 23-21 |
+2 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
CAR |
H |
W 38-10 |
+28 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
IND |
A |
L 13-20 |
-7 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
TB |
A |
W 48-17 |
+31 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
ATL |
H |
W 29-7 |
+22 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
CIN |
A |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 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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| 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 |
L 6-26 |
-20 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CAR |
A |
W 37-19 |
+18 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
TB |
H |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
JAC |
A |
W 17-9 |
+8 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
CLE |
A |
L 10-31 |
-21 |
| 7 |
2014-10-20 |
HOU |
H |
W 30-23 |
+7 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
IND |
H |
W 51-34 |
+17 |
| 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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Offense Stats Comparison
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BAL
Offense |
PIT
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
28.5 |
27.0 |
23.9 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
129.3 |
112.8 |
110.4 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.43 |
4.44 |
4.12 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
62.2% |
70.3% |
63.4% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
242.0 |
259.8 |
249.4 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.67 |
10.74 |
11.16 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.88 |
7.55 |
7.08 |
BAL |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
PIT |
| Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
BAL |
| Sacks allowed |
0.5 |
2.5 |
2.2 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
42.5% |
42.9% |
41.3% |
PIT |
| 4th down conversions |
37.5% |
60.0% |
45.6% |
PIT |
| Time of possession |
30:35 |
34:16 |
30:14 |
PIT |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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BAL
Defense |
PIT
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
17.0 |
25.0 |
23.9 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
89.3 |
78.5 |
110.4 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.54 |
4.18 |
4.12 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
64.7% |
59.3% |
63.4% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
262.0 |
266.3 |
249.4 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.61 |
12.89 |
11.16 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.87 |
7.65 |
7.08 |
BAL |
| INT return |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
PIT |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
- |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
1.3 |
2.2 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
43.9% |
38.6% |
41.3% |
PIT |
| 4th down conversions |
28.6% |
80.0% |
45.6% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
29:25 |
25:44 |
30:14 |
PIT |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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BAL |
PIT |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
6.8 |
5.7 |
8.6 |
BAL |
| Yards per kick return |
28.2 |
15.4 |
23.9 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
3.7 |
5.7 |
8.6 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.9 |
19.9 |
23.9 |
PIT |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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BAL |
PIT |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.3 |
8.5 |
6.9 |
BAL |
| Penalty yards |
49.3 |
60.5 |
57.5 |
BAL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 3 to 8 of the 2014 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 3 to 8 with no adjustment.
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 |
| 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 |
| 2014 |
2 |
2014-09-11 |
PIT |
BAL |
6-26 |
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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