The Baltimore Ravens ran for 300 yards in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers, then generously gave one again on a kneel-down. The 299 yards that go down within the file books are nonetheless embarrassing sufficient, after all. Not for the least of which motive being the Ravens entered this season with huge questions on the offensive line.
You wouldn’t realize it to look at the Ravens work by way of the Steelers’ entrance seven like a sizzling knife by way of butter. To not take something away from what they’ve been doing all yr. Baltimore was keen to open holes within the trenches, however managed to fill them. Saturday marked a crowning achievement of kinds, which HC John Harbaugh agrees was a “signature recreation” for the unit.
“I believe so”, Harbaugh agreed in regards to the win over the Steelers, by way of the Ravens’ web site. “That’s a really bodily protection. That’s a troublesome line of defense. Their linebackers are downhill. I imply, we all know Patrick [Queen, and Elandon] Roberts [is] an awesome participant. Their guys on the sting are only a nightmare to cope with”.
The Ravens allowed John Simpson and Kevin Zeitler to stroll final yr, and traded Morgan Moses. However they largely leaned on inner candidates, with Patrick Mekari and Daniel Faalele taking up the guard spots. Second-round rookie Roger Rosengarten received the proper sort out job, and appears to be a keeper. He will not be elite, however he’ll annoy the Steelers for years.
The Steelers allowed RB Derrick Henry to hurry for 186 yards in opposition to them, a brand new playoff low. Arguably the turning level of the sport was his breakaway 44-yard landing. The Steelers have been already trailing by 14, however had simply lower the deficit down from 21. The Ravens have been capable of coast to the end line after that.
That didn’t cease Harbaugh and the remainder of the Ravens from praising the Steelers to the heavens, although. Even when Ronnie Stanley did say they took benefit of their aggressiveness, no person on offense mentioned something unwell of the expertise or potential the Steelers have on that aspect of the ball.
“They have been crashing the ends off the sting. It was very bodily. We have been capable of management the perimeters for the run recreation”, Harbaugh mentioned of the Ravens’ offensive line dealing with the Steelers’ entrance seven. He additionally praised the tackles’ success in one-on-one conditions in cross safety.
The Steelers recorded only one sack in the course of the recreation, Alex Highsmith getting Lamar Jackson as soon as. Past that, the Ravens stored their quarterback clear, at the least when he wasn’t operating. The Ravens quarterback did have his greatest day in opposition to them as a runner, with 81 yards on 15 makes an attempt.
After all, the Ravens didn’t must throw a lot, recording 50 dashing makes an attempt. Jackson went 16-for-21 passing in opposition to the Steelers for 175 yards and two touchdowns, although. The Steelers prevented any large passing performs—a protracted of 25—however nonetheless allowed 4 explosives. And in the long run, it translated right into a signature efficiency for an offensive line that confronted a lot scrutiny.
