NFL Week 18 Game Recap:Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Baltimore Ravens 10

The Pittsburgh Steelers managed to keep their playoff dreams afloat with a 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, in a game played amidst rainfall on Saturday afternoon. The Steelers began their scoring on their second attempt of the match, which culminated in a 6-yard touchdown sprint by Najee Harris. The scoreboard remained silent till the closing moments of the first half when Tyler Huntley connected with Isaiah Likely en route to a 27-yard touchdown, leveling the scores at 7 all at half time. There were no scores in the third quarter, but the fourth commenced with Mason Rudolph locating Diontae Johnson for a 71-yard touchdown. In the final stages of the fourth quarter, Chris Boswell sealed a 10-point lead for the Steelers via a 25-yard field goal. Justin Tucker completed the match's scoring with a 36-yard field goal in the game's final minute.

Offensive standout: The wet weather had a significant impact on the game, but this didn't turn into a high-scoring contest. Steelers' quarterback, Mason Rudolph, delivered a stellar performance, completing 18 of 20 for 152 yards with an impressive long touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson. However, despite having gloves on, he lost control of the ball three times in the rain. In terms of running, the Steelers excelled with Najee Harris making 26 runs for 112 yards and a touchdown and Jaylen Warren netting 33 yards from nine carries.

Defensive standout: T. J. Watt stole the limelight with his 18th and 19th sacks of the season, allowing him to top the league's sack list. However, a knee injury forced him to exit in the late third quarter. For the Ravens, Jadeveon Clowney and Kyle Van Noy notched up sacks. Clowney, who joined in August, hit a personal milestone of 9.5 sacks this season, thus earning a $750,000 bonus. Van Noy, a mid-season addition to the Ravens, now boasts nine sacks for the year.

Rookie spotlight: Trenton Simpson, the rookie linebacker for the Ravens, who had previously played just 20 defensive moves, filled in for Patrick Queen in the second half and registered a loss tackle and his career's first sack on a blitz. Offensive tackle Broderick Jones and cornerback Joey Porter Jr, the Steelers’ premier picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, both put in solid performances.