Game story
In Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season on 2024-01-06, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 17–10 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Huntley (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with -5.16 total EPA, and -13.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.32 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+33.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep middle to 18-D.Johnson for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.32 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 2 I. Likely · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.49 EPA/play
- 3 N. Agholor · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 4 T. Huntley · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +1.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 5 P. Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 6 N. Harris · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.28 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 7 C. Kolar · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 8 N. Harris · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Johnson — PIT · Receiving
D. Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+6.32) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.72 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep middle to 18-D.Johnson for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Harris
- Baltimore Ravens — I. Likely (T. Huntley pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — D. Johnson (M. Rudolph pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 6 (Q1 47:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 47:36) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..
The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 27 (Q2 32:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass deep right to 80-I.Likely for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 32:19) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–6. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 71 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep middle to 18-D.Johnson for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 14:49); Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 7 (Q4 3:17) — (3:17) 9-C.Boswell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PIT 35 (Q4 3:13) — 9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 18 (Q4 0:20) — (:20) 9-J.Tucker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the BAL 35 (Q4 0:16) — 9-J.Tucker kicks onside 10 yards from BAL 35 to BAL 45. 83-Co.Heyward (didn't try to advance) to BAL 45 for no gain..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep middle to 18-D.Johnson for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 43:33) — (13:33) (Shotgun) 33-M.Gordon right end to BAL 45 for no gain (93-M.Robinson). FUMBLES (93-M.Robinson), RECOVERED by PIT-99-L.Ogunjobi at BAL 45.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 32:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass deep right to 80-I.Likely for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 30:12) — (:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph sacked at BAL 42 for -8 yards (50-K.Van Noy). FUMBLES (50-K.Van Noy), RECOVERED by BAL-96-B.Washington at BAL 37.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 7:19) — (7:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 35-G.Edwards left guard to BAL 32 for 5 yards (25-E.Rowe; 95-K.Benton). FUMBLES (25-E.Rowe), RECOVERED by PIT-44-M.Golden at BAL 32.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep middle to 18-D.Johnson for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 43:33) — (13:33) (Shotgun) 33-M.Gordon right end to BAL 45 for no gain (93-M.Robinson). FUMBLES (93-M.Robinson), RECOVERED by PIT-99-L.Ogunjobi at BAL 45.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 7:19) — (7:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 35-G.Edwards left guard to BAL 32 for 5 yards (25-E.Rowe; 95-K.Benton). FUMBLES (25-E.Rowe), RECOVERED by PIT-44-M.Golden at BAL 32.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 41:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short right to 30-J.Warren to BAL 32 for 1 yard (10-A.Maulet, 53-D.Phillips). FUMBLES (53-D.Phillips), touched at BAL 32, RECOVERED by BAL-10-A.Maulet at BAL 33.
Quarterback report card
T.Huntley led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Huntley (Baltimore Ravens) · 38 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · -13.4% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.16 total EPA
- M.Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 23 dropbacks · 78.3% completion · +15.4% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -2.41 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.087 | -0.241 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.8% | 38.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.105 | -0.136 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.046 | -0.606 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.241 | +0.087 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.1% | 53.2% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, -17.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -6.84 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Pittsburgh Steelers 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.
- D. Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Huntley (BAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Rudolph (PIT) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 47:41 · BAL 6 · Score 6-0
(2:41) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 47:36 · BAL 15 · Score 7-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 32:26 · PIT 27 · Score 7-6
(2:26) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass deep right to 80-I.Likely for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 32:19 · PIT 15 · Score 7-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · BAL 71 · Score 13-7
(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep middle to 18-D.Johnson for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 14:49 · BAL 15 · Score 14-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. PENALTY on BAL-92-J.Madubuike, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 3:17 · BAL 7 · Score 17-7
(3:17) 9-C.Boswell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 3:13 · PIT 35 · Score 17-7
9-C.Boswell kicks 65 yards from PIT 35 to end zone, Touchback. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 0:20 · PIT 18 · Score 17-10
(:20) 9-J.Tucker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-11-J.Stout. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 0:16 · BAL 35 · Score 17-10
9-J.Tucker kicks onside 10 yards from BAL 35 to BAL 45. 83-Co.Heyward (didn't try to advance) to BAL 45 for no gain.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in Week 18, 2023 on 2024-01-06.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Baltimore Ravens 10 (PIT 17-10 BAL) in Week 18, 2023 on 2024-01-06.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Baltimore Ravens 6; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Baltimore Ravens 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Harris (Q1 47:41) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — I. Likely (T. Huntley pass) (Q2 32:26) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Johnson (M. Rudolph pass) (Q4 15:00) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 3:17, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 3:13, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 0:20, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 0:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
T. Huntley (Baltimore Ravens), 39.5% completion, -13.4% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.16 total passing EPA. M. Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 78.3% completion, +15.4% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -2.41 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
D. Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +6.32 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.72 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep middle to 18-D.Johnson for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +33.5%.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 17-10 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 9-7 Now 10-7 W
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 13-3 Now 13-4 L
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