Quarterback: A–

Lamar Jackson started the game with a 38-yard touchdown pass in the fourth down on the first drive. After that, Jackson’s passing output remained stagnant for the majority of the following two quarters. The offense only scored three points. Jackson’s throws were deflected by the line of scrimmage. One of them bounced into T.J. Watt’s arms, resulting in an interception. Jackson donned his superman cape in the fourth quarter and became a force when the Ravens most needed him. Jackson evaded sacks and played with decisiveness. He made three key throws – the 50-yard, 64-yard, and 26-yard touchdowns to Zay Flowers and the fourth-down completion of Isaiah Likely. This would have set up a field goal that could have won the game. Jackson had a passer score of 121.5, 238 passing yardage and completed 11-of-18 throws.

Running back: B

Derrick Henry wasn’t able to duplicate last week’s performance, but he was still effective. He gained 126 yards in 20 carries for an average of 6.3 yards. The majority of this production was in the first-half, with a large chunk coming on the first play — a 41 yard breakaway run. Henry was held back for most of the second half, and the Ravens went into a pass-first strategy late in the game. Keaton Mitchel and Rasheen Al did not do any damage on the field, but both made mistakes in the passing game. Mitchell dropped a route pass, and Ali was beaten by Nick Herbig in a pass-protection set. This led to Jackson getting a sack.

Wide Receiver: B+

Flowers scored two clutch touchdowns with big plays in the fourth-quarter. Flowers found open space after the Steelers blew their coverage on both occasions. It was his first game with multiple touchdowns. He only had two catches before that, but he finished the day with 138 yard and a couple of scores. Devontez Walker caught Jackson’s 38 yard touchdown pass during the first drive. He also had a catch of eight yards later. Deandre Hopkins had no catches in two targets, and a miscommunication between Jackson was the cause of his poor performance. Jackson was scrambling away from the pressure when Hopkins was on the sideline. Hopkins stood still rather than running upfield, and Jackson threw away the ball.

Tight end: C+

Mark Andrews’ night was quiet, with just two receptions and 14 yards from three targets. This was his ninth game in which he had two or fewer catches and seventh game where he received less than 20 yards. Likely caught only two passes but the 26-yard grab on the last drive of the match was impressive and clutch. He had to high-point the ball and secure it after it hit the ground. It could have been the stuff of legends for Likely if it had led to the game-winning goal. It was still a vital fourth-down conversion that kept the Ravens’ hope alive for just a few seconds.

Offensive line: C

Henry was responsible for almost all the Ravens’ 137 yards of rushing, which is a 5.1 yard average per carry. The game was split into two halves. As the game progressed, the Steelers’ defensive front began to close up gaps and block running lanes. Henry did not have much success in the last two quarters. Baltimore’s pass-protection was poor, as it had been for most of the season. Jackson was sacked 3 times, and the Steelers had 5 quarterback hits. Multiple deflected balls were also thrown at the line. Jackson’s agility in the pocket negated a fourth-quarter sack that would have at least been another, if it wasn’t more. The Ravens also received multiple flags for holding penalties that were costly, and Ronnie Stanley got a penalty for an illegal formation of five yards on the last drive of the match.

Defensive line: C

The Steelers did not run the ball in the first half, but they were able find success against the Ravens defensive front. Jaylen Warren gained some crucial yards in the second quarter, averaging 4.7 yards on each carry. Ultimately, the Ravens defense was not sunk by the run game. Travis Jones, who had a quarterback hit and a sack on his defensive line, was the only one to pass rush. The Ravens received very little pressure from the interior. Brent Urban and John Jenkins both had three tackles.

Edge Rusher C

The Ravens did not put enough pressure on their quarterback, as they have done for most of the season. Mike Green was the only quarterback to be hit by Mike Green. Tavius Robinson had one sack. Rodgers became more comfortable with the game and had enough time to cause damage. Kyle Van Noy recorded two tackles, while Dre’Mont was left off the stat sheet. It is obvious that the Ravens lack a pass-rusher who can consistently win. The Ravens did a good job of setting the edge against the run for most of the game, but didn’t make many big plays or create havoc.

Linebacker: C

Trenton Simpson is tied for the lead in tackles, with nine, including six solo. Simpson made a few good tackles when there was plenty of space. Roquan had only three total tackles. Once again, the Ravens’ coverage of the pass over the middle was a problem. The linebackers also did not contain the run well enough.

Cornerback: D+

Nate Wiggins’ performance was better than the debacle last week in Green Bay. He was able to overcome some injuries in the game and had several pass breakups while playing single coverage. Adam Thielen’s long third-down conversion threw Marlon Humphrey in the face in man coverage. Humphrey missed two tackles on Warren in the open field shortly after. Chidobe Awuzie had a disappointing outing as well. Awuzie was unable to cover Calvin Austin III in the Steelers final drive of the fourth quarter. Rodgers then threw an open touchdown pass because Awuzie had slipped. The Steelers now had the lead, with less than a minute left. This should have been an easy matchup against Pittsburgh’s D.K. Metcalf was not part of the receiving corps but they still found success and made big plays when necessary.

Safety: C+

Kyle Hamilton left the game early in the third period with a concussion, and the Ravens defense immediately sank. Hamilton was disruptive and had nine tackles, a breakup and a penalty for pass interference in the endzone before he left. Alohi Gillman had eight tackles, a pass-breakup and a crucial tackle-for loss on the team’s goal-line hold just before halftime. Malaki Starks had a great play in deep coverage, where he intercepted a pass from Marquez Valdez Scantling. The Ravens’ backline is partly to blame for the fact that despite some good individual performances, they still gave up too many long pass and missed tackles. Ar’Darius Washington struggled a little after Hamilton was injured.

Special Team: C+

Tyler Loop’s failed field goal at the end of the match drags down this grade and it is right. This was a high-stakes situation for a young kicker, in a challenging environment. He had been perfect in 29 of 29 kicks below 50 yards until that point. The 44-yarder, however, would have sent Ravens into the playoffs. Jordan Stout punted multiple times inside the 20, and was very effective. This capped off his best season. Keaton Mitchell’s 41-yard return of a kickoff late in the fourth-quarter was almost the key play of the match, as it put the Ravens in a great position to kick the game-winning field-goal.