The NFL's No. 1 ranked quarterback in QBR, Jackson was 16-33 passing for 207 yards (6.3 avg), one touchdown, one interception, and a 66.1 rating, the lowest of this season. Jackson will have to wait a few weeks to get that much-needed win over the Steelers after the Ravens sputtered in neutral for most of the afternoon in an 18-16 loss to Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium.
The Steelers held the Ravens ' top-ranked offense to 329 yards and just 124 yards rushing. Justin Tucker's two missed field goals will further magnify the two-point loss. On the day, Tucker was 1-3 on field goal attempts, while Steelers kicker Chris Boswell was a perfect 6-6, including a 57-yard field goal.
With preparation for the Chargers set to begin, here's an instant analysis of the loss.
Pickens and Russell Wilson are developing great chemistry. The former Georgia wide receiver had eight catches for 89 yards (11.1 avg) and one touchdown on the day.
Early in the fourth quarter, Baltimore committed nine critical penalties for 65 yards. Overall, John Harbaugh's team was penalized 12 times, costing them 80 yards.
Pittsburgh's defense is Super Bowl-worthy, and on Sunday, it slowed the NFL's most explosive offense to a crawl. The Steelers held the Ravens ' top-ranked offense to 329 yards and just 124 yards rushing.
The Steelers kicker outscored the Ravens offense on Sunday, nailing six field goals.
In a play that looked more like a triple option than an RPO, Lamar Jackson was flushed left and threw incomplete on the 2-point try after Nick Herbig applied pressure, and Joey Porter Jr. made the stop. The Steelers' lead was 18- 16 with 1:06 left.