It’s kind of redundant to say Steelers vs. Ravens is a big game. The words “Steelers vs. Ravens” have come to define the very meaning of the phrase. Just saying it makes your spine tingle and your palms clench into a fist.
Every time these two AFC rivals tangle there is something on the line. It’s not always about the top spot in the division or a seeding in the playoffs, but this time it’s about both. Can a fan really ask for more than this in a prime time night game in December?
Pittsburgh leads the all-time series 17-12. The teams have split the last 16 games since 2003 and the Ravens have gone 6-1 at home against the Steelers during that time. In the last meeting earlier this season in Pittsburgh on October 3rd, Joe Flacco threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to WR T.J Houshmandzadeh with 32 seconds left to seal a 17-14 Ravens victory.
Don’t let the news about Ben Roethlisberger’s foot give you a false sense of confidence. Big Ben has a 7-2 record against Baltimore and has won his last five starts versus the Ravens. Joe Flacco has yet to defeat the Steelers when Roethlisberger is the starting QB.
Below you will find player and team stats comparisons. Check back here each week for the BTN Game Day Primer.
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GAME 12 |
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Statistic |
Steelers |
Ravens |
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Record |
8-3 |
8-3 |
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Home |
3-2 |
5-0 |
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Away |
5-1 |
3-3 |
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Streak |
Won 2 |
Won 2 |
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Team Leaders |
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Passing |
Ben Roethlisberger |
Joe Flacco |
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Comp / Att / Pct. |
137 / 220 / 62.3% |
231 / 365 / 63.3% |
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TD / Int / Yards / Rating |
12 / 4 / 1825 / 99.1 |
18 / 8 / 2722 / 93.2 |
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Rushing |
Rashard Mendenhall |
Ray Rice |
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Att / Yards / Avg. / TD / Fum |
238 / 962 / 4.0 / 9 / 2 |
204 / 815 / 4.0 / 3 / 0 |
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Receiving |
Mike Wallace |
Anquan Boldin |
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Rec / Yards / Avg. / TD |
36 / 792 / 22.0 / 8 |
51 / 652 / 12.8 / 6 |
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Hines Ward |
Derrick Mason |
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Rec / Yards / Avg. / TD |
40 / 510 / 12.8 / 4 |
45 / 576 / 12.8 / 4 |
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Tackling |
Lawrence Timmons |
Ray Lewis |
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Total / Sack / Int |
97 / 3 / 2 |
95 / 2 / 2 |
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James Farrior |
Dawan Landry |
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Total / Sack / Int |
76 / 3 / 0 |
71 / 1 / 0 |
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James Harrison |
Terrell Suggs |
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Total / Sack / Int |
75 / 10 / 2 |
50 / 8 / 0 |
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Special Teams |
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Kicking |
Shaun Suisham ** |
Billy Cundiff |
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PATs / FGM-FGA / Pct. / Long |
6-6 / 4-4 / 100% / 48 |
28-28 / 18-21 / 85.7% / 51 |
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Punting |
Daniel Sepulveda |
Sam Koch |
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Punts / Yards / Avg. / Inside 20 |
53 / 2417 / 45.6 / 15 |
53 / 2308 / 43.6 / 26 |
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Team Stats |
Steelers |
Ravens |
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Offense |
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Points Per game |
23.1 |
22.7 |
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Total Yards / game |
334.5 |
348.3 |
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Pass Yards / game |
208.5 |
233.9 |
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Rush Yards / game |
126.0 |
114.4 |
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3rd Down % |
40.8 |
38.9% |
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Time of Possession |
31:48 |
32:20 |
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Red Zone % |
48.4% |
45.9% |
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Turnovers (Int / Fum) |
15 (8 / 7) |
16 (8 / 8) |
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Defense |
Steelers |
Ravens |
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Points Per game |
16.5 |
17.1 |
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Total Yards / game |
304.5 |
307.4 |
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Pass Yards / game |
240.5 |
205.6 |
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Rush Yards / game |
64.0 |
101.8 |
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3rd Down % |
33.8% |
36.5% |
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Sacks |
32 |
19 |
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Interceptions |
14 |
10 |
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Forced Fumbles |
17 |
5 |
