STEELERS WEEK 11: BOSWELL TAKES THE CROWN FROM TUCKER
- Tyler Yasembousky, Contributor
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have the best rivalry in the NFL. It’s always a fist fight, and it’s always close. Conversely, it also happens to, more times than not, determine who wins the AFC North.
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Let’s take a look at the history of this rivalry:
First meeting
Latest meeting
November 17, 2024
Steelers 18, Ravens 16
Next meeting
December 21, 2024
Stadiums
Ravens: M&T Bank Stadium
Steelers: Acrisure Stadium
Statistics
Meetings total
61
All-time series
Steelers: 36–25
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Regular season series
Steelers: 33–24
Postseason results
Steelers: 3–1
Largest victory
Ravens: 35–7 (2011)
Steelers: 37–0 (1997)
Longest win streak
Ravens: 4 (2014–2016)
Steelers: 5 (1997–1999, 2001–2003)
Current win streak
Steelers: 4 (2022–present)
Post-season history
2001 AFC Divisional: Steelers won: 27–10
2008 AFC Championship: Steelers won: 23–14
2010 AFC Divisional: Steelers won: 31–24
2014 AFC Wild Card: Ravens won: 30–17
Now let’s talk about the present.
This game would determine who’s first place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh was 7-2 and Baltimore was 7-3
But If the Ravens could beat Pittsburgh they would be in first place of the division. This game would be a defensive affair and would come down to the kicking game…
The Ravens have Justin Tucker who might be the best kicker of all time The Steelers have Chris Boswell who might be the best kicker in the league in 2024.
Lamar Jackson fell to 1-4 all time against the Pittsburgh Steelers as his Baltimore Ravens fell to Russell Wilson and Company 18-16 in Week 11.
As the final score indicates, this was one of your classic AFC North defensive affairs. Despite the win, the Steelers didn't find the end zone all day.
They were still able to escape with a win, thanks to a superb defensive effort, and Chris Boswell's SIX field goals.
Meanwhile Justin Tucker missed two FGs which would have won them the if they would have been made.
A Zay Flowers touchdown with one minute remaining in the game pulled the Ravens within two points, but Jackson's two-point conversion attempt came up short. The reigning NFL MVP completed 16 of 33 passes for 207 yards, one touchdown and one interception, and rushed for 46 yards on four carries. Derrick Henry rushed for 65 yards on 13 carries, and scored a touchdown for the 11th straight game. He's just the fourth player since 1970 to score a touchdown in the first 11 games of a season.
Wilson completed 23 of 36 passes for 205 yards and one interception. George Pickens was again his No. 1 wideout, as he caught eight passes for 89 yards.
Let's take a look at why Pittsburgh got the win on Sunday.
The Steelers had the better defense on Sunday, and the better kicker. Henry's 65 rushing yards were his second-lowest total of the season, and Jackson was under pressure all afternoon from Pittsburgh's pass rushers. To defeat a team considered to be one of the best in the league without scoring a single touchdown is an impressive feat, and should show you that this Steelers defense can take them far.
As for Boswell, he went a perfect 6 of 6 on field goals, and 3 of 3 from 50 yards out. This was his third career game with six made field goals. That's the most in NFL history.
You could point to a number of different reasons why the Ravens lost. Justin Tucker missed two field goals in the first quarter, Baltimore fumbled away possession twice in the first half -- which directly led to six points -- and the No. 1-ranked offense in the NFL did not look like the No. 1-ranked offense in the NFL.
This game was in my opinion Justin Tucker handing over the reigns to Chris as the best kicker in the league.
Father Time has caught up with Tucker and he’s not the CAN’T MISS kicker he use to be…
Meanwhile Chris is exactly that, can’t miss.
He was the MVP of the game.
Also a huge shoutout to Patrick queen on a great game against his former team.
The Steelers are now 8-2 and lead the North
They have a quick turnaround and play the browns on Thursday night football.
Shoutout to Wayne for keeping his side of our profile picture bet !
That Patrick queen profile picture looks good on you !