Final/OT2021 Week 18

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens, Week 18 2021

Pittsburgh Steelers

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16

Baltimore Ravens

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13

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Steelers3037316
Ravens0373013

PIT 16BAL 13 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Ben Roethlisberger

    PIT · QB

    12.4PPR pts

    30/44, 244 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Latavius Murray

    BAL · RB

    21.0PPR pts

    16 ATT, 150 YDS, 1 TD

  • Ravens leader

    Mark Andrews

    BAL · TE

    16.5PPR pts

    8 REC, 85 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cameron Sutton

    PIT

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Steelers 16, Ravens 13: Pittsburgh wins it in overtime

The teams were tied 3–3 at halftime, regulation ended 13–13, and the Steelers won it 16–13 in overtime. Baltimore outgained the Steelers 381–314.

The Ravens went 3-for-14 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Steelers kept the ball for 36:48.

The two teams meet again in Week 15 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin PIT 1 · BAL 3 turnovers
  • +14% third-down rate PIT 35% · BAL 21%
  • +5:32 time of possession PIT 36:48 · BAL 31:16

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Ravens
SteelersStatRavens
1Turnovers3
35%Third-down conversion21%
36:48Time of possession31:16
Other team stats
314Total yards381
4.2Yards per play5.4
75Plays71

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored one touchdown and three field goals; the Ravens scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Ravens
TimeTeamPlayPITBAL
1st quarter
6:06PITChris Boswell 28-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
0:11BALJustin Tucker 24-yard FG Ties game33
3rd quarter
12:32BALLatavius Murray 46-yard TD run Takes leadJustin Tucker XP310
7:41PITChris Boswell 40-yard FG610
4th quarter
2:54PITBen Roethlisberger → Chase Claypool, 6-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP1310
1:13BALJustin Tucker 46-yard FG Ties game1313
Overtime
1:56PITChris Boswell 36-yard FG Game winner1613

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Ravens, Week 18 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Latavius MurrayBALRB21.0 PTSRB7
  2. Chase ClaypoolPITWR18.0 PTSWR24
  3. Mark AndrewsBALTE16.5 PTSTE4
  4. Ben RoethlisbergerPITQB12.4 PTSQB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Ben RoethlisbergerPITQB12.4QB2230/44244113-4080.1
Tyler HuntleyBALQB7.8QB3216/31141021272037.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Latavius MurrayBALRB21.0RB7RB161501————
Chase ClaypoolPITWR18.0WR24WR333075371
Mark AndrewsBALTE16.5TE4TE100168850Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonPITWR12.1WR39WR———107510
Pat FreiermuthPITTE11.3TE12TE———96530Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB9.5RB30RB1128044270Start/Sit →
Zach GentryPITTE7.9TE18TE———54390
Ray-Ray McCloudPITWR7.7WR57WR———94370
Marquise BrownBALWR5.7WR72WR———73270
Devonta FreemanBALRB4.7RB52RB52102260
Rashod BatemanBALWR4.2WR81WR———32220Start/Sit →
Benny SnellPITRB2.2RB67RB12220————
Josh OliverBALTE1.1TE51TE———1110
Ty'Son WilliamsBALRB0.4RB75RB140————
Devin DuvernayBALWR0.2WR113WR120————Start/Sit →
Kalen BallagePITRB0.0—RB100————
Sammy WatkinsBALWR0.0—WR———1000
Eric TomlinsonBALTE0.0—TE———1000
Tylan WallaceBALWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Chase ClaypoolWR69 snaps91%
  2. Diontae JohnsonWR65 snaps86%
  3. Ray-Ray McCloudWR50 snaps66%
  4. Pat FreiermuthTE50 snaps66%
  5. Zach GentryTE44 snaps58%

Target Share44 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson23%, 10 targets
  2. Ray-Ray McCloud20%, 9 targets
  3. Pat Freiermuth20%, 9 targets
  4. Chase Claypool16%, 7 targets
  5. Zach Gentry11%, 5 targets
  6. Other9%, 4 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Benny Snell40%, 12 carries
  2. Najee Harris37%, 11 carries
  3. Ben Roethlisberger10%, 3 carries
  4. Chase Claypool10%, 3 carries
  5. Kalen Ballage3%, 1 carries

Baltimore Ravens

Snap Share

  1. Mark AndrewsTE66 snaps93%
  2. Rashod BatemanWR62 snaps87%
  3. Marquise BrownWR58 snaps82%
  4. Latavius MurrayRB39 snaps55%
  5. Eric TomlinsonTE37 snaps52%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Mark Andrews50%, 16 targets
  2. Marquise Brown22%, 7 targets
  3. Rashod Bateman9%, 3 targets
  4. Devonta Freeman6%, 2 targets
  5. Sammy Watkins3%, 1 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Latavius Murray44%, 16 carries
  2. Tyler Huntley33%, 12 carries
  3. Devonta Freeman14%, 5 carries
  4. Mark Andrews3%, 1 carries
  5. Devin Duvernay3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Mark AndrewsBALTE6693%1650%1
Chase ClaypoolPITWR6991%716%3
Rashod BatemanBALWR6287%39%0
Diontae JohnsonPITWR6586%1023%0
Marquise BrownBALWR5882%722%0
Ray-Ray McCloudPITWR5066%920%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE5066%920%0
Zach GentryPITTE4458%511%0
Latavius MurrayBALRB3955%00%16
Najee HarrisPITRB4053%49%11
Eric TomlinsonBALTE3752%13%0
Benny SnellPITRB2938%00%12
Devonta FreemanBALRB2738%26%5
Sammy WatkinsBALWR2130%13%0
Josh OliverBALTE1927%13%0
Devin DuvernayBALWR1825%00%1
Kevin RaderPITTE1114%00%0
Kalen BallagePITRB79%00%1
Cody WhitePITWR79%00%0
Tylan WallaceBALWR57%13%0
Ty'Son WilliamsBALRB23%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.7Latavius Murray21.0 PTS vs 10.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−12.5Tyler Huntley8.8 PTS vs 21.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.9 xFPMark Andrews16.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE16.525.9−9.493%47% tgt—013%1547%
Ben RoethlisbergerPIT · QB12.421.3−8.9100%44 att—44310%00%
Tyler HuntleyBAL · QB8.821.3−12.5100%31 att—311233%00%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR12.116.8−4.786%23% tgt—000%1023%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE11.315.2−3.966%20% tgt—000%920%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIPIT · WR7.715.2−7.566%20% tgt—000%920%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB9.513.8−4.353%37% car—01137%49%
Chase ClaypoolPIT · WR18.013.7+4.391%16% tgt—0310%716%
Hollywood BrownBAL · —5.713.5−7.8—25% tgt—000%825%
Latavius MurrayBAL · RB21.010.3+10.755%44% car—01644%00%
Zach GentryPIT · TE7.98.4−0.558%11% tgt—000%511%
Benny Snell Jr.PIT · RB2.27.7−5.538%40% car—01240%00%
Rashod BatemanBAL · WR4.26.7−2.587%13% tgt—000%413%
Devonta FreemanBAL · RB4.76.6−1.938%14% car—0514%26%
Josh OliverBAL · TE1.11.7−0.627%3% tgt—000%13%
Sammy WatkinsBAL · WR0.01.7−1.730%3% tgt—000%13%
Tylan WallaceBAL · WR0.01.7−1.77%3% tgt—000%13%
Devin DuvernayBAL · WR0.20.6−0.425%3% car—013%00%
Kalen BallagePIT · RB0.00.6−0.69%3% car—013%00%
Ty'Son WilliamsBAL · RB0.40.6−0.23%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Steelers 44 targets and 30 carries; Ravens 32 targets and 36 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Ben Roethlisberger Unlucky

PIT · QB · 12.4 pts on 21.3 expected

30 of 44 passing for 244 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for -4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tyler Huntley Unlucky

BAL · QB · 8.8 pts on 21.3 expected

16 of 31 passing for 141 yards, 2 interceptions; 12 carries for 72 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tyler Huntley →

Diontae Johnson

PIT · WR · 12.1 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (23% of the team's), 7 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Pat Freiermuth

PIT · TE · 11.3 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 53 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Pat Freiermuth →

Mark Andrews Volume, no payoff

BAL · TE · 16.5 pts on 25.9 expected

15 targets (47% of the team's), 8 catches for 85 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mark Andrews →

Hollywood Brown Unlucky

BAL · — · 5.7 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Ray-Ray McCloud III Unlucky

PIT · WR · 7.7 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 37 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Latavius Murray Ran hot

BAL · RB · 21.0 pts on 10.3 expected

16 carries (44% of the team's) for 150 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Ray-Ray McCloud III played 66% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock up: Zach Gentry played 58% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
  • Stock up: Benny Snell Jr. played 38% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.

Baltimore Ravens

  • Stock up: Latavius Murray led the backfield with 55% of the snaps after trailing Devonta Freeman before this game.
  • Stock up: Mark Andrews played 93% of the snaps, up from a 74% season average.
  • Stock up: Rashod Bateman played 87% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Ravens defense
Points allowed toSteelers DRavens D
QBs17.119.5
RBs25.620.8
WRs30.838.2
TEs10.815.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Baltimore opened at 59% win probability, climbed as high as 92%, then lost.

Ravens win probability

Ravens win probability by game minuteRavens started at 59%, stood at 56% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +12Tucker 24-yd FG44% → 56%Q2 0:11
  2. +26Murray 46-yd TD run56% → 82%Q3 12:32
  3. −75Roethlisberger → Claypool, 6-yd TD92% → 17%Q4 2:54
  4. +45Tucker 46-yd FG6% → 51%Q4 1:13
  5. −50Boswell 36-yd FG50% → <1%OT 1:56

Swing in Ravens win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Ravens
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureBaltimore Ravens
75Plays71
60%Pass rate49%
5.2Yds / dropback3.8
2.6Yds / carry6.9
6/17Third downs3/14

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 4 more plays and gained 1.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Johnson 23% · Freiermuth 20% · McCloud 20%
  • BAL Andrews 47% · Brown 25% · Bateman 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Ravens
ResultPITBAL
Touchdowns11
Field goals32
Punts87
Turnovers13
Turnovers on downs01

PIT turnover edge: +2

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 29-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Steelers drained the clock with four second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 29 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:00362:17Punt
BALQ1 12:435192:46Fumble
PITQ1 9:577293:51Field goal
BALQ1 6:064102:10Interception
PITQ1 3:564112:22Interception
BALQ1 1:345302:20Downs
PITQ2 14:14311:54Punt
BALQ2 12:20330:54Punt
PITQ2 11:265292:40Punt
BALQ2 8:467253:12Punt
PITQ2 5:34321:05Punt
BALQ2 4:294271:54Punt
PITQ2 2:35300:49Punt
BALQ2 1:468341:35Field goal
PITQ2 0:111-10:11End of half
BALQ3 15:005682:28Touchdown
PITQ3 12:328504:51Field goal
BALQ3 7:41382:07Punt
PITQ3 5:343-61:28Punt
BALQ3 4:068644:13Interception
PITQ4 14:538304:58Punt
BALQ4 9:55391:48Punt
PITQ4 8:0710505:13Touchdown
BALQ4 2:547401:41Field goal
PITQ4 1:134190:35Punt
BALQ4 0:384120:31Punt
PITQ4 0:071-10:07End of half
BALOT 10:007233:36Punt
PITOT 6:2415654:28Field goal
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Steelers vs Ravens Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Ravens first met in 1996 and have played 65 times since. They have been AFC North rivals since 1996.

All-time series
38–27Steelers lead, 65 meetings since 1996
Postseason
3–2Split 3–2
Largest Steelers win
37–01997
Largest Ravens win
35–72011

Since 2021

8–3 Steelers lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, R = Ravens win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 15 Ravens at Steelers Upcoming
  • Week 18 Steelers at Ravens Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Ravens
SteelersStatRavens
9-7-1Record8-9
20.2Points per game22.8
315.4Yards per game378.8
4.8Yards per play5.4
23.4Points allowed per game23.1
361.1Yards allowed per game363.4

Steelers vs Ravens Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BAL −3Ravens failed to cover by 6
Total
41Under: 29 points scored (by 12)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Ravens22.013−9.0
Steelers19.016−3.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Steelers 2–0 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
8–9
Over/under
6–10–1
ATS as favorite
2–5
ATS as underdog
6–4
ATS on the road
4–4

Baltimore Ravens

Against the spread
8–9
Over/under
8–9
ATS as favorite
3–8
ATS as underdog
5–1
ATS at home
5–4

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Steelers vs Ravens Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 15 in Pittsburgh and Week 18 in Baltimore. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Steelers vs Ravens Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Steelers vs Ravens Week 18 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 16–13 in Week 18 of the 2021 season. The game was played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, on January 9, 2022. See the Steelers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Ravens?

The final score was Steelers 16, Ravens 13 in overtime. The teams were tied 3–3 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 10, Ravens 10 before overtime.

What happened in the Steelers vs Ravens game?

The teams were tied 3–3 at halftime, regulation ended 13–13, and the Steelers won it 16–13 in overtime. Baltimore outgained the Steelers 381–314. Latavius Murray led all players with 16 carries for 150 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Ravens committed 3 turnovers, the Steelers 1.

What was the game-winning score in Steelers vs Ravens?

Chris Boswell's 36-yard field goal with 1:56 left in the overtime gave the Steelers a 16–13 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Ravens?

Latavius Murray led the game with 21.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB7 of Week 18, on 16 carries for 150 rushing yards and a touchdown. Chase Claypool was next with 18.0 (WR24).

Who led Steelers vs Ravens in passing, rushing and receiving?

Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) led all passers with 30 of 44 for 244 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Latavius Murray (BAL) led in rushing with 16 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown. Mark Andrews (BAL) led in receiving with 8 catches for 85 yards.

How many fantasy points did Latavius Murray score against the Steelers?

Latavius Murray scored 21.0 fantasy points against the Steelers in Week 18 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 16 carries for 150 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 44% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Steelers vs Ravens?

Latavius Murray outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.0 PPR points on 10.3 xFP (+10.7). Tyler Huntley fell furthest short, with 8.8 points on 21.3 xFP (−12.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Steelers come back to beat the Ravens?

The Steelers' chances of winning fell as low as 8% in the fourth quarter. Ben Roethlisberger's 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Claypool in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Chris Boswell's 36-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Ravens record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 38–27 across 65 meetings since 1996, including a 3–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Steelers and Ravens last play before this game?

Before Week 18 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on December 5, 2021, when the Steelers beat the Ravens 20–19.

Have the Steelers and Ravens met in the playoffs?

Yes, 5 times, most recently in the 2024 playoffs. The Steelers are 3–2 against the Ravens in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Steelers vs Ravens?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Ravens −3, making the Baltimore Ravens 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 41. That implied about 22.0 points for the Ravens and 19.0 for the Steelers.

Did Steelers vs Ravens go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41, and the teams combined for 29 points, 12 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Steelers vs Ravens?

The Steelers covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Ravens −3. The final margin was 3 points.