Final Score Prediction
Steelers 24, Ravens 17
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 6 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 21 |
Rashard Mendenhall |
Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 36 |
Isaac Redman |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 3 |
Mike Wallace |
Rec: 7-100, 1 TD |
| WR 20 |
Antonio Brown |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
 WR 57 |
Hines Ward   |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 19 |
Heath Miller |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 19 |
Shaun Suisham |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 7 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Ravens Seek 4th straight win vs. AFC North... In past 2 vs. Steelers, QB Joe Flacco has completed 34 of 62 passes (54.8 pct.) for 490 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 102.2 passer rating. RB Ray Rice had 107 rush yards with 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in last game vs. Pit. Rice posted career-best 3 rush TDs last week... WR Anquan Boldin has 100+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3 (132, 145). Boldin (98) needs 2 catches to reach 100 with Ravens. Boldin (8,896) needs 104 rec. yards to reach 9,000 career... Ravens allow NFL-low in yards per game (263.3) this season... Defense leads NFL with 9 FRs in '11... LB Terrell Suggs (74.5) needs 0.5 sack to reach 75 career. LB Paul Kruger had career-best 2 sacks last week & has 3 sacks in past 2... S Ed Reed has 12 games with at least 2 INTs, most by any player who began career in SB era.
 Steelers Seek 6th consecutive win at Heinz Field... Incl. postseason, Pit. has won 5 of past 6 at home vs. Ravens... Since Week 5, QB Ben Roethlisberger has NFL-best 11 TD passes. Has AFC-best 108.3 passer rating at home in '11. Incl. playoffs, Roethlisberger has 7-1 record vs. Ravens at home with 15 TDs vs. 6 INTs & 94.1 rating. Aims for 3rd straight game with 300+ passing yards... Incl. postseason, RB Rashard Mendenhall has 5 rush TDs in past 5 games vs. Bal... WR Mike Wallace had 8 catches for 107 yards (13.4 avg.) in last game vs. Bal. WR Antonio Brown had career-best 9 catches last week & has 16 rec. in past 2... TE Heath Miller had season-best in catches (7) & rec. yards (85) last week... Defense allows NFL-low in passing yards per game (171.6) this season... LB LaMarr Woodley aims for 4th consecutive game with at least 2 sacks. Woodley (48) needs 2 sacks to become 6th player in franchise history with 50 career sacks... DE Brett Keisel has 3 sacks in past 3 games.
Results and Schedule
| Baltimore Ravens |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2011-09-11 |
PIT |
H |
W 35-7 |
+28 |
| 2 |
2011-09-18 |
TEN |
A |
L 13-26 |
-13 |
| 3 |
2011-09-25 |
STL |
A |
W 37-7 |
+30 |
| 4 |
2011-10-02 |
NYJ |
H |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2011-10-16 |
HOU |
H |
W 29-14 |
+15 |
| 7 |
2011-10-24 |
JAC |
A |
L 7-12 |
-5 |
| 8 |
2011-10-30 |
ARI |
H |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
| 9 |
2011-11-06 |
PIT |
A |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 10 |
2011-11-13 |
SEA |
A |
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| 11 |
2011-11-20 |
CIN |
H |
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| 12 |
2011-11-24 |
SF |
H |
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| 13 |
2011-12-04 |
CLE |
A |
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| 14 |
2011-12-11 |
IND |
H |
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| 15 |
2011-12-18 |
SD |
A |
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| 16 |
2011-12-24 |
CLE |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-01-01 |
CIN |
A |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2011-09-11 |
BAL |
A |
L 7-35 |
-28 |
| 2 |
2011-09-18 |
SEA |
H |
W 24-0 |
+24 |
| 3 |
2011-09-25 |
IND |
A |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 4 |
2011-10-02 |
HOU |
A |
L 10-17 |
-7 |
| 5 |
2011-10-09 |
TEN |
H |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
| 6 |
2011-10-16 |
JAC |
H |
W 17-13 |
+4 |
| 7 |
2011-10-23 |
ARI |
A |
W 32-20 |
+12 |
| 8 |
2011-10-30 |
NE |
H |
W 25-17 |
+8 |
| 9 |
2011-11-06 |
BAL |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 10 |
2011-11-13 |
CIN |
A |
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| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2011-11-27 |
KC |
A |
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| 13 |
2011-12-04 |
CIN |
H |
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| 14 |
2011-12-08 |
CLE |
H |
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| 15 |
2011-12-19 |
SF |
A |
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| 16 |
2011-12-24 |
STL |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-01-01 |
CLE |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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BAL
Offense |
PIT
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
31.0 |
24.3 |
21.9 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
110.7 |
120.3 |
117.1 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.99 |
4.55 |
4.35 |
PIT |
| Completion % |
54.2% |
65.4% |
59.9% |
PIT |
| Passing yards |
247.3 |
278.0 |
229.6 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.37 |
11.74 |
11.08 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.16 |
7.68 |
6.64 |
PIT |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
PIT |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
PIT |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
3.3 |
2.4 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
31.3% |
52.4% |
39.0% |
PIT |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
50.0% |
43.8% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
31:06 |
33:15 |
30:06 |
PIT |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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BAL
Defense |
PIT
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
14.3 |
17.8 |
21.9 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
104.7 |
92.3 |
117.1 |
PIT |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.41 |
4.39 |
4.35 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
46.2% |
56.1% |
59.9% |
BAL |
| Passing yards |
114.0 |
173.0 |
229.6 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.18 |
8.91 |
11.08 |
PIT |
| Passing yards per attempt |
4.24 |
5.00 |
6.64 |
BAL |
| INT return |
0.7 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
BAL |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
BAL |
| Sacks |
4.3 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
25.0% |
39.5% |
39.0% |
BAL |
| 4th down conversions |
28.6% |
75.0% |
43.8% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
28:54 |
26:45 |
30:06 |
PIT |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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BAL |
PIT |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
8.6 |
12.9 |
9.7 |
PIT |
| Yards per kick return |
22.4 |
25.1 |
23.6 |
PIT |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
12.7 |
5.3 |
9.7 |
PIT |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
35.2 |
23.5 |
23.6 |
PIT |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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BAL |
PIT |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.3 |
6.5 |
6.7 |
PIT |
| Penalty yards |
54.3 |
52.8 |
55.1 |
PIT |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 3 to 8 of the 2011 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 |
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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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