the Baltimore Ravens They were built to run, and that's exactly what they did to win their first playoff game of the year.
Baltimore combined for 299 yards on the ground (they were at 300 before the final bow), with Derrick Henry having the majority, in their 28-14 win over Pittsburgh Steelers on saturday.
The Steelers offense was stifled for the entire first half, as punts were punted on each of their four drives. The Crows were a different story. The first time they had the ball, they drove 95 yards down the field, and Lamar Jackson found Rashod Bateman for a 15-yard touchdown. In the second quarter, there were 13 more runs (all innings), and this time, it was Henry who scored.
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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) celebrates with wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) and quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter in the AFC wildcard game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Photos by Mitch Stringer-Imagine)
Then, with two seconds before both teams entered the locker room, Jackson escaped pressure and found Justice Hill to make it 21-0 and give the Ravens more than 300 yards of offense. The halftime lead at halftime was 19-2 in favor of Baltimore.
However, the Steelers are not dead yet. Despite being pinned on his own 2-yard line, Russell Wilson knocked down three third-down dimes to keep the drive alive, the last of which was a 30-yard touchdown run to Van Jefferson to get Pittsburgh on the board in the third. However, Baltimore answered right back, as Henry rushed for a 44-yard score.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) scores a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third quarter in an AFC wildcard game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Photos by Tommy Gilligan-Imagine)
However, Wilson threw another touchdown in the bucket, this one to George Pickens, to once again make it a two-score game with 3:24 remaining in the third period.
Although the Ravens offense slowed down in the second half, Pittsburgh wasn't able to do much in the fourth quarter, turning the ball over on downs midway through the quarter in an attempt to make it a one-score game, and a Pickens touchdown would end up being the final score of the game.
In all, it was 186 yards On the floor for Henry On 26 carries, two found the end zone. Jackson added 81 rushing yards (while also going 16-for-21 for 175 yards through the air).
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Pittman (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter in an AFC Wild Card game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Photos by Mitch Stringer-Imagine)
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Baltimore now awaits its divisional round opponent, but in all likelihood, it will be the Buffalo Bills. With Buffalo's upset loss to the Denver Broncos, they will face the Houston Texans.
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