Final2024 AFC Wild Card

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens, Wild Card 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers

Away

14

Baltimore Ravens

HomeWon, advanced

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
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Ravens7147028

PIT 14BAL 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Russell Wilson

    PIT · QB

    19.4PPR pts

    20/29, 270 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Derrick Henry

    BAL · RB

    30.6PPR pts

    26 ATT, 186 YDS, 2 TD

  • Steelers leader

    George Pickens

    PIT · WR

    19.7PPR pts

    5 REC, 87 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Nnamdi Madubuike

    BAL

    2 SACK, 4 TKL

Ravens 28, Steelers 14: Baltimore controls the 2024 Wild Card from start to finish

Baltimore led 21–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 28–14, though Pittsburgh took the second half 14–7. The Ravens finished with a 464–280 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

Pittsburgh didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Steelers went 5-for-11 on third down, while the Ravens kept the ball for 39:33 and finished without a giveaway.

The Ravens' run ended in the Divisional Round, a 27–25 loss to the Bills.

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

  • +0.2 yards/play BAL 6.4 · PIT 6.2
  • +184 total yards BAL 464 · PIT 280
  • +22% third-down rate BAL 67% · PIT 45%

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Why the Ravens Won

Baltimore won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Ravens
SteelersStatRavens
6.2Yards per play6.4
280Total yards464
45%Third-down conversion67%
Other team stats
45Plays72
0Turnovers0
20:27Time of possession39:33

Scoring Summary

The Ravens scored four touchdowns; the Steelers scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Ravens
TimeTeamPlayPITBAL
1st quarter
4:45BALLamar Jackson → Rashod Bateman, 15-yard TD Takes leadJustin Tucker XP07
2nd quarter
4:09BALDerrick Henry 8-yard TD run Extends leadJustin Tucker XP014
0:02BALLamar Jackson → Justice Hill, 5-yard TD Extends leadJustin Tucker XP021
3rd quarter
8:05PITRussell Wilson → Van Jefferson, 30-yard TDChris Boswell XP721
5:49BALDerrick Henry 44-yard TD run Extends leadJustin Tucker XP728
3:24PITRussell Wilson → George Pickens, 36-yard TDChris Boswell XP1428
4th quarter
No scoring

Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Lamar JacksonBAL · QB23.119.1+4.0—21 att—211530%00%
Derrick HenryBAL · RB30.617.0+13.6—52% car—02652%00%
Russell WilsonPIT · QB19.414.9+4.5—29 att—29327%00%
Justice HillBAL · RB12.510.8+1.7—21% tgt—0612%421%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB6.59.9−3.4—19% tgt—0218%519%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB8.89.1−0.3—55% car—0655%312%
George PickensPIT · WR19.78.6+11.1—19% tgt—000%519%
Isaiah LikelyBAL · TE8.36.9+1.4—21% tgt—000%421%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE4.56.9−2.4—15% tgt—000%415%
Mark AndrewsBAL · TE5.26.4−1.2—16% tgt—024%316%
Anthony MillerBAL · WR4.25.1−0.9—16% tgt—000%316%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE1.95.1−3.2—12% tgt—000%312%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR3.53.4+0.1—8% tgt—000%28%
Mike WilliamsPIT · —4.73.4+1.3—8% tgt—000%28%
Rashod BatemanBAL · WR10.43.4+7.0—11% tgt—000%211%
Tylan WallaceBAL · WR3.13.4−0.3—11% tgt—000%211%
Van JeffersonPIT · WR11.73.4+8.3—8% tgt—000%28%
Nelson AgholorBAL · WR3.51.7+1.8—5% tgt—000%15%
Steven SimsBAL · WR1.50.7+0.8—2% car—012%00%
Justin FieldsPIT · QB0.00.4−0.4—1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Steelers 26 targets and 11 carries; Ravens 19 targets and 50 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Russell Wilson

PIT · QB · 19.4 pts on 14.9 expected

20 of 29 passing for 270 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.9 expected.

Lamar Jackson

BAL · QB · 23.1 pts on 19.1 expected

16 of 21 passing for 175 yards, 2 touchdowns; 15 carries for 81 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Lamar Jackson →

Jaylen Warren

PIT · RB · 6.5 pts on 9.9 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 19 yards; 2 carries (18% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

Najee Harris

PIT · RB · 8.8 pts on 9.1 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 41 yards; 6 carries (55% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Derrick Henry Ran hot

BAL · RB · 30.6 pts on 17.0 expected

26 carries (52% of the team's) for 186 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Justice Hill

BAL · RB · 12.5 pts on 10.8 expected

4 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 13 yards and 1 touchdown; 6 carries (12% of the team's) for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Justice Hill →

George Pickens Ran hot

PIT · WR · 19.7 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Rashod Bateman Ran hot

BAL · WR · 10.4 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 24 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rashod Bateman →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Ravens defense
Points allowed toSteelers DRavens D
QBs15.518.5
RBs20.219.2
WRs31.936.0
TEs14.212.8

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

How the Game Swung

Baltimore opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Ravens win probability

Ravens win probability by game minuteRavens started at 50%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Jackson → Bateman, 15-yd TD50% → 72%Q1 4:45
  2. +16Henry 8-yd TD run75% → 92%Q2 4:09
  3. +6Jackson → Hill, 5-yd TD93% → 99%Q2 0:02
  4. −4Wilson → Jefferson, 30-yd TD99% → 95%Q3 8:05
  5. +4Henry 44-yd TD run96% → >99%Q3 5:49

Swing in Ravens win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Ravens
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureBaltimore Ravens
45Plays72
76%Pass rate31%
7.4Yds / dropback7.5
2.6Yds / carry6.0
5/11Third downs10/15

Efficiency edge Baltimore ran 27 more plays and gained 3.4 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Pickens 19% · Warren 19% · Freiermuth 15%
  • BAL Likely 21% · Hill 21% · Miller 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Ravens
ResultPITBAL
Touchdowns24
Field goals00
Punts54
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs10
  • The Ravens opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 95-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Ravens scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to seven minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:006193:02Punt
BALQ1 11:5813957:13Touchdown
PITQ1 4:45382:11Punt
BALQ1 2:346343:27Punt
PITQ2 14:07392:02Punt
BALQ2 12:0513857:56Touchdown
PITQ2 4:095142:16Punt
BALQ2 1:539901:51Touchdown
PITQ2 0:021-10:02End of half
BALQ3 15:005193:31Punt
PITQ3 11:299983:24Touchdown
BALQ3 8:054702:16Touchdown
PITQ3 5:495702:25Touchdown
BALQ3 3:24310:57Punt
PITQ3 2:276112:35Punt
BALQ4 14:529286:16Punt
PITQ4 8:367322:30Downs
BALQ4 6:0610446:06End of game
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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Ravens
SteelersStatRavens
10-7Record12-5
22.4Points per game30.5
319.4Yards per game424.9
5.0Yards per play6.8
20.4Points allowed per game21.2
326.7Yards allowed per game324.2

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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Steelers vs Ravens Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Steelers vs Ravens Wild Card game?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28–14 in the Wild Card round of the 2024 playoffs. The game was played at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD, on January 11, 2025. See the Ravens' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Ravens?

The final score was Ravens 28, Steelers 14. The Ravens led 21–0 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 14, Ravens 7.

What happened in the Steelers vs Ravens game?

Baltimore led 21–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 28–14, though Pittsburgh took the second half 14–7. The Ravens finished with a 464–280 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

How did the Ravens beat the Steelers?

The Ravens beat the Steelers 28–14 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 6.2 and outgained them 464–280.

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 the 2024 Wild Card round, they last met in the 2024 season on December 21, 2024, when the Ravens beat the Steelers 34–17.

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 is the Steelers vs Ravens record since 2021?

The Steelers lead 8–3 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.