Quarterback: C+

Lamar Jackson’s performance was uneven, but he did better than in the previous weeks. His 54% completion rate, costly interception and 71.0 passer score with 219 yards of passing leave much to desire. Jackson and his offense were unable to get much going in the opening half, and it was too late for them to start scoring consistently. Jackson began to get hotter as the game went on, and showed a confidence and decisiveness in his running that had not been seen since Week 1. On seven tries, he ran for 43 yard and scored a touchdown. Jackson’s performance was not helped by poor pass protection, dropped passes and a questionable overturned touchdown to Isaiah Likely in the fourth quarter. Jackson’s performance was subpar, even by his own standards. The Ravens desperately needed him to improve, but Jackson put them in a position to win late.

Running back: B+

Derrick Henry was again used in a way that left many people scratching their heads early on in the game. The Ravens kept him away for several drives in the first halves. The Steelers defense began to tire more in the last two quarters as they started feeding him. Henry’s 25 runs for 94 yard were not very efficient but they were much-needed and well-earned. Keaton Mitchell, meanwhile, ran 55 yards in the second-half. It was almost a touchdown. Mitchell had six carries totaling 76 yards, but was forced to leave the game due to a knee injury. Rasheen Ali was involved in a good number of snaps, but he only gained 13 yards and three touches.

Wide Receiver: C+

Zay Flowers rebounded in a big manner after his worst performance this season with only two catches and six yards, plus a fumble. Flowers had a season high eight receptions and 11 targets, gaining 124 receiving yardage. He made two catches that were 30+ yards long and he could have had even more, but he narrowly missed a sideline grab attempt. Flowers has yet to score a touchdown since the start of the regular season, but he was as usual the only wide receiver that made an impact. Rashod bateman only caught one pass for 23 yards, but it was a critical drop in the red zone on third down. Deandre Hopkins had just been targeted once.

Tight end: C-

Mark Andrews, who had signed a contract extension for three years, caught just one pass of nine yards after seeing five targets. Charlie Kolar also had to wait until the end of the game for his catch. Kolar’s 19 yard reception on the last drive moved the ball closer to scoring but it was not enough. Likely was the big story again at tight end, but for the wrong reasons. Likely’s 13-yard touchdown was overturned because the ball was poked out of Likely’s hands in the endzone. The officials’ decision was questionable, but if Likely had held on to the ball just a few seconds longer it wouldn’t have been reversed. Likely had the only touchdown of the game during the third quarter. He also saw six targets which was second on the team.

Offensive line: C

Ravens offensive line struggled again with pass protection despite only allowing two sacks, and five quarterback hits. Ronnie Stanley, Roger Rosengarten and the Ravens’ offensive line struggled on several occasions to stop the Steelers edge rushers. Jackson had to scramble and throw the ball on the ground in several instances when the offensive linemen were badly beaten. Alex Highsmith, a quarterback with two hits and three tackles-for-loss, sacked Jackson at the end of the game. The Ravens were much more effective in their run blocking. They managed to gain 217 yards and averaged 5.4 yard per carry. As the second half went on, they began to wear down the Steelers defensive front in the running game.

Defensive line: C+

The Ravens defense shut down Pittsburgh’s rushing offense almost entirely. The Ravens’ defense held running backs Kenneth Gainwell, Jaylen Warren and a combination of 28 yards in 12 carries. Gainwell and Aaron Rodgers both scored rushing touchdowns, but only from six and one yards away. The Ravens could not generate any pass rush through the middle, even with extra rushers. Travis Jones and John Jenkins both had just one tackle, but no other stats. No other defensive tackle made the box score.

Edge Rusher C-

Edge rushers were instrumental in Ravens’ effective run defense, as they contained outside runs and crashed inside on attempts to go up the middle. They were unable to consistently pressure Rodgers and failed to bring him to the ground on several occasions. Rodgers was able, despite his limited mobility to avoid possible sacks. He had time to throw a few dropbacks. Dre’Mont was the only team quarterback to be hit by an edge rusher.

Linebacker: C-

Roquan Smith, as usual, led the team with 10 tackles and one tackle for loss. Smith made some great run stuffs in the front, but he also lost himself in space at times when covering. Teddye Buchanan only had four tackles, but he nearly forced a huge turnover in the second quarter before it was ruled out after review. In the passing game, Pittsburgh’s runningbacks were a problem for the Ravens. Gainwell and Warren both had six catches, with Warren’s 38-yard touchdown reception on third down breaking the Ravens momentum in the third.

Cornerback: D+

In the five previous weeks, the Steelers had not completed a pass of 20+ airyards. D.K. On the Steelers’ first offensive play, D.K. Metcalf snagged a 52-yard catch in single coverage, beating Marlon Hushprey. Metcalf was a nightmare for Humphrey, and anyone else who tried to guard him. He finished the day with seven catches totaling 148 yards. Humphrey did, however, have the team’s most pass breaks. Calvin Austin III beat Chidobe awuzie for a 31-yard reception on third down. Nate Wiggins, who had recovered from a foot problem in time for this game, was unfortunately on the receiving end of some missed tackles. Metcalf should have been slower than it was.

Safety: C-

Baltimore’s safety players are also responsible for the struggles of the secondary as a group. The Steelers made too many explosive plays in an offense that has been largely unexplosive for the majority of the season. Malaki Starks was credited with a good pass breakup, and Alohi Gillman came in second place on the team for tackles. Kyle Hamilton had only three tackles in total and didn’t make any splash plays as he normally does.

Special Team: C

Tyler Loop was successful in all three field goal attempts, but missed the extra point right before halftime. This would have reduced the Ravens’ eight-point deficit to seven points. It didn’t matter in the end. Two costly penalties on special teams made a big difference. A flag for unnecessary roughness on fourth down allowed the Steelers to get a new set of downs following a field-goal kick. This led to a touchdown soon after. This was yet another blow to the Ravens’ momentum. A holding penalty on the return of a punt in the late fourth quarter slowed down the Ravens offense and gave them a worse field position for their final drive. The Ravens have not had much success in the return game, as they have for most of the season.