{"id":1417653,"date":"2025-12-08T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=nfl-news&p=1417653"},"modified":"2025-12-08T08:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:57:01","slug":"game-recap-steelers-27-22-ravens-dec-7-2025-rodgers-outguns-jackson-late","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/game-recap-steelers-27-22-ravens-dec-7-2025-rodgers-outguns-jackson-late\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Recap: Steelers 27-22 Ravens (Dec 7, 2025) | Rodgers outguns Jackson late"},"content":{"rendered":"
Analysis by Andy Francis, NFL Game Analyst<\/strong>\n? Specialising in post-game breakdowns and player performance analysis\n<\/div>\n\n

\u26a1 Quick Recap: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens<\/h2>\n
\nFinal Score:<\/strong> Pittsburgh Steelers 27 – Baltimore Ravens 22\nGame MVP:<\/strong> Aaron Rodgers (QB) \u2013 325 passing yards, 2 total touchdowns\nTurning Point:<\/strong> Jaylen Warren 38-yard TD reception on 3rd and 4, late Q3 (3:38)\nKey Stat:<\/strong> Steelers: 3-for-3 in the red zone compared to Baltimore’s 3-for-5\nWhat It Means:<\/strong> Pittsburgh leapfrog Baltimore in the division race; Ravens’ playoff prospects dim with 6-7 record.\nNext Up:<\/strong> Steelers vs Dolphins | Ravens at Bengals\n<\/div>\n\n

How Did Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens Unfold Quarter by Quarter?<\/h2>\n

First Quarter: Fast Start and Early Exchanges<\/h3>\nThe opening quarter set a high tempo, with both teams moving the ball effectively. Baltimore opened scoring on a 36-yard Tyler Loop field goal. Pittsburgh answered swiftly: Aaron Rodgers engineered a sharp 65-yard drive, highlighted by a 52-yard bomb to DK Metcalf (WR). That set up Rodgers for a one-yard scramble-touchdown, capping a balanced attack. Steelers pressed their edge with Crosby Boswell\u2019s kicking, while Baltimore\u2019s Derrick Henry found early running room (7 carries, 27 yards Q1).\n
End Q1: Steelers 7, Ravens 3<\/em>\n\n

Second Quarter: Steelers’ Offence Hits Stride<\/h3>\nMomentum shifted further in Pittsburgh’s favour in Q2. The Steelers added a field goal and capitalised on a Lamar Jackson interception\u2014James Pierre (CB) returning it deep into Ravens territory. Shortly after, Kenneth Gainwell (RB) ran in a 6-yard touchdown. Baltimore responded, orchestrating a measured 13-play, 60-yard drive punctuated by a Jackson 6-yard rushing score (declined penalty on defensive holding). However, a missed extra point by Loop limited damage. Steelers controlled time of possession (10:32 Q2), balancing pass and run efficiently.\n
Halftime: Steelers 17, Ravens 9<\/em>\n\n

Third Quarter: Big Plays and Answered Blows<\/h3>\nSteelers extended their lead early in the third with a 28-yard Boswell field goal, but Baltimore responded in kind\u2014Keaton Mitchell\u2019s (RB) electrifying 55-yard rumble keyed a 71-yard drive and Isaiah Likely (TE) converted a goalline TD. Both offences traded haymakers: Jaylen Warren (RB) caught a 38-yard touchdown on a Rodgers check-down, outpacing linebackers and safety help. Baltimore, bolstered by Zay Flowers’ (WR) versatility, kept it within one score entering the fourth.\n
End Q3: Steelers 27, Ravens 16<\/em>\n\n

Fourth Quarter: Late Surge and Crucial Stops<\/h3>\nDown 11, the Ravens leaned on Henry and Flowers to churn through midfield, but crucial stops inside the red zone forced Baltimore to settle for field goals (Loop, 28 and 36 yards). With under eight minutes, Baltimore cut it to five but Rodgers\u2019 patient game management and conversions on critical third downs chewed the clock. An Alex Highsmith (LB) sack on Baltimore\u2019s final possession sealed the Steelers’ win.\n
Final: Steelers 27, Ravens 22<\/em>\n\n
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