Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2011 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-11-06, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 195 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with +20.81 total EPA, and +3.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.81 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+56.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Baltimore Ravens changed the game: (:14) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-22-W.Gay, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +20.81 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +9.88 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Boldin · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +7.01 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Pitta · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.21 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
7. 7 H. Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Rice · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Pittsburgh Steelers — R. Mendenhall (Q4 14:45)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Wallace (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 5:08)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Wallace (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 5:08)
• Baltimore Ravens — T. Smith (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 0:14)

Field goals

• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q1 53:13)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q2 44:08)
• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q2 39:33)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q2 31:10)
• Baltimore Ravens — B. Cundiff (Q2 30:04)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 1 (Q1 53:13) — (8:13) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 18 (Q2 44:08) — (14:08) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 25 (Q2 39:33) — (9:33) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 12 (Q2 31:10) — (1:10) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 33 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 8–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 26 (Q3 15:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller to BAL 14 for 12 yards (29-Ca.Williams, 31-B.Pollard).; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 19:27) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 174–21. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q4 14:45) — (14:45) 79-T.Essex reported in as eligible. 34-R.Mendenhall right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 14:32) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 25 (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 25 (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q4 4:59) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q4 4:59) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 77 (Q4 4:55) — (4:55) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle to 27-R.Rice (99-B.Keisel).; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 77 (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short left to 82-T.Smith [92-J.Harrison]. Coverage by #22 Gay.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 77 (Q4 4:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep right to 88-D.Pitta. Pressure by #92 Harrison, Coverage by #29 Mundy.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 77 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 44 yards to PIT 33, Center-46-M.Cox. 84-A.Brown to PIT 46 for 13 yards (50-A.McClellan).; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 54 (Q4 4:24) — (4:24) 33-I.Redman up the middle to PIT 47 for 1 yard (95-J.Johnson, 92-H.Ngata).; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 53 (Q4 3:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) PENALTY on BAL-93-C.Redding, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 47 - No Play.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 48 (Q4 3:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-J.Cotchery to BAL 34 for 14 yards (25-C.Carr).; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 34 (Q4 2:54) — (2:54) 33-I.Redman left tackle to BAL 37 for -3 yards (50-A.McClellan, 53-J.McClain).; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone (Q4 2:47) — Timeout #2 by BAL at 02:47.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone (Q4 2:37) — Timeout #3 by BAL at 02:37.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 26 (Q4 0:14); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 0:08) — 7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-22-W.Gay, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +56.5% · EPA +4.73]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at PIT 42 for -6 yards (92-J.Harrison). FUMBLES (92-J.Harrison) [92-J.Harrison], RECOVERED by PIT-22-W.Gay at PIT 40. 22-W.Gay to PIT 42 for 2 yards (82-T.Smith). [WPA -22.5% · EPA -4.18]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.7% · EPA +3.78]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 25:42) — (10:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 55-T.Suggs at BAL 20. 55-T.Suggs to BAL 29 for 9 yards (77-M.Gilbert). [WPA -17.8% · EPA -5.77]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 81-A.Boldin to PIT 39 for 10 yards (22-W.Gay). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +1.82]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 25:42) — (10:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 55-T.Suggs at BAL 20. 55-T.Suggs to BAL 29 for 9 yards (77-M.Gilbert). [WPA -17.8% · EPA -5.77]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-22-W.Gay, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +56.5% · EPA +4.73]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco sacked at PIT 42 for -6 yards (92-J.Harrison). FUMBLES (92-J.Harrison) [92-J.Harrison], RECOVERED by PIT-22-W.Gay at PIT 40. 22-W.Gay to PIT 42 for 2 yards (82-T.Smith). [WPA -22.5% · EPA -4.18]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 47:13) — (2:13) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.90]

Quarterback report card

J.Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 52 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +3.6% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +20.81 total EPA
• B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.7% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +9.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Baltimore Ravens +0.12, Pittsburgh Steelers +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Baltimore Ravens: 9 drives, +11.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +6.90 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Flacco (BAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 53:13 · PIT 1 · Score 3-0
   (8:13) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 44:08 · BAL 18 · Score 3-3
   (14:08) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.
3. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 39:33 · PIT 25 · Score 6-3
   (9:33) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 31:10 · BAL 12 · Score 6-6
   (1:10) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.
5. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · PIT 33 · Score 9-6
   (:04) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Cundiff 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
6. Baltimore Ravens TD (+7) — Q3 15:32 · BAL 26 · Score 16-6
   (:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller to BAL 14 for 12 yards (29-Ca.Williams, 31-B.Pollard).
7. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 14:45 · BAL 1 · Score 16-12
   (14:45) 79-T.Essex reported in as eligible. 34-R.Mendenhall right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 14:32 · BAL 2 · Score 16-13
   6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.
9. Baltimore Ravens TD (+7) — Q4 5:08 · BAL 25 · Score 16-19
   (5:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+13) — Q4 5:08 · BAL 25 · Score 16-19
    (5:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Baltimore Ravens TD (+7) — Q4 4:59 · BAL 2 · Score 16-20
    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.
12. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 4:59 · BAL 2 · Score 16-20
    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.
13. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 19:27 · PIT 2 · Score 16-6
    7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
14. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 4:55 · PIT 77 · Score 16-20
    (4:55) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle to 27-R.Rice (99-B.Keisel).
15. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 4:50 · PIT 77 · Score 16-20
    (4:50) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short left to 82-T.Smith [92-J.Harrison]. Coverage by #22 Gay.
16. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 4:47 · PIT 77 · Score 16-20
    (4:47) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep right to 88-D.Pitta. Pressure by #92 Harrison, Coverage by #29 Mundy.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 4:41 · PIT 77 · Score 16-20
    (4:41) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 44 yards to PIT 33, Center-46-M.Cox. 84-A.Brown to PIT 46 for 13 yards (50-A.McClellan).
18. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 4:24 · BAL 54 · Score 16-20
    (4:24) 33-I.Redman up the middle to PIT 47 for 1 yard (95-J.Johnson, 92-H.Ngata).
19. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 3:38 · BAL 53 · Score 16-20
    (3:38) (Shotgun) PENALTY on BAL-93-C.Redding, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 47 - No Play.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 3:38 · BAL 48 · Score 16-20
    (3:38) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-J.Cotchery to BAL 34 for 14 yards (25-C.Carr).
21. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 2:54 · BAL 34 · Score 16-20
    (2:54) 33-I.Redman left tackle to BAL 37 for -3 yards (50-A.McClellan, 53-J.McClain).
22. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 2:47 · Score 16-20
    Timeout #2 by BAL at 02:47.
23. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+14) — Q4 2:37 · Score 16-20
    Timeout #3 by BAL at 02:37.
24. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 0:14 · PIT 26 · Score 22-20
    (:14) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-22-W.Gay, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
25. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 0:08 · PIT 2 · Score 23-20
    7-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.