Although this late-season matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens might not have the usual luster fans have grown accustomed to over the years, it does not mean the outcome won't have major ramifications in the AFC playoff race. Winners of five of their last six, the Steelers (9-5) have positioned themselves nicely for a post-season berth but need a victory to maintain their ever-so-slight lead over the New York Jets for the final AFC Wild Card spot. The Ravens (4-10) ... Read More
Steelers Report Card: Grading Steelers after Week 4 loss to Ravens
The Pittsburgh Steelers let one slip away Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens. The loss is one that could be felt later on in the season and there is plenty of blame to go around. With that being said, let’s take a look at how the Steelers graded out on a disappointing Thursday night. Quarterback- Mike Vick got his first start for the injured Ben Roethlisberger and it went about as well as you could expect it to go. Todd Haley had a conservative game plan for Vick and he should ... Read More
Three up and Three down: Steelers vs. Ravens
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. That's exactly what the Steelers did last night in one of the more devastating losses in recent memory as a late 13-point lead turned into a shocking 23-20 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens. With the opportunity to effectively put the Ravens season on ice, the Steelers were unable finish the game off with a series of missed chances and questionable play calls. Let's do a post-mortem in this week's Three up and Three down. Three up: • ... Read More
Ravens out-kick Steelers for overtime win
Baltimore kicker Justin Tucker tied a Heinz Field NFL record with a 52-yard field goal as the Ravens beat the Steelers 23-20 in overtime on Thursday. It won’t go down in the annals of Steelers history as one of team’s more impressive quarterbacking performances, but Mike Vick stepped up in the absence of Ben Roethlisberger and had the Steelers in position to beat the Ravens. In overtime, the Steelers twice went for it on fourth down and were twice unable to convert as Vick was stopped on a ... Read More
Week 4 preview: Steelers and Ravens face off in pivotal Thursday night contest
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens come into their Thursday night football match up dealing with their fair share of adversity — albeit for totally different reasons. For the 2-1 Steelers, it's about finding a way to adjust to life without franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the foreseeable future while asking Michael Vick to fill the considerable void with Big Ben out. For the Ravens, it's about trying to salvage a season that has gotten off to a 0-3 start against their ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card after playoff loss to Ravens
After a nice stretch of football for the past couple of months, the Pittsburgh Steelers reverted back to their old ways Saturday night as they saw their season come to a close with a 30-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. There wasn’t much to like about the Steelers performance in this one on either side of the ball. With that being said, here’s a look at how the team graded out in my weekly Pittsburgh Steelers Report Card. Quarterback- Without the threat of a running game, everything was ... Read More
Getting to the quarterback will be key to Steelers-Ravens grudge match
Heading into Saturday night's playoff contest, it would be easy to look at a number of factors that will determine the outcome in the latest edition of the Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens playoff grudge match. Much of the talk has understandably revolved around the availability of Le'Veon Bell, who is nursing a knee injury that is likely to keep him from playing Saturday night. After all, we are talking about an All-Pro running back and Steelers’ MVP, and it's fair to assume that Josh ... Read More
No time for slip ups in the ultra-competitive AFC North
As the 2014 season began, it was clear that the AFC North would be one of the tougher divisions in football. The Cincinnati Bengals were coming off an 11-win season and division title, and though the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens struggled through 8-8 seasons, both teams are perennial contender’s year in year out. Though the Cleveland Browns ended the year at 4-12 with seven straight losses, they were beginning to show signs of no longer being the pushover everyone had grown ... Read More
Steelers Week 13 Report Card
The Pittsburgh Steelers rally Thanksgiving night fell short in their 22-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and as a result the playoff odds took a serious hit. The Steelers didn't make enough plays early on and dug themselves too big of a hole in what turned out to be the usual hard-hitting matchup between the two AFC North rivals. With that being said, let's take a look at how the Steelers graded out at each position in my weekly report card. Quarterbacks: Ben Roethlisberger played well enough ... Read More
Steelers Report Card after second straight win
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a statement Sunday at Heinz Field against the Baltimore Ravens. That statement reads “We just may not be dead yet." After a 19-16 victory against their AFC North rivals gave the Steelers a second consecutive win after an 0-4 start, the Steelers showed enough on both sides of the ball Sunday to give Steelers' fans a glimmer of hope going forward. With that being said, let's take a look at how each position graded out against the Ravens. Quarterback: I may ... Read More