Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens Match Player Stats On Nov 06, 2016

The Sports Xchange
Nov 6, 2016

BALTIMORE -- Baltimore's Mike Wallace had a 95-yard touchdown reception that was the longest pass play in franchise history, and the Ravens took over first place in the AFC North with a 21-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

The Ravens won their fourth consecutive game against Pittsburgh, also snapping a four-game losing streak in the process.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to the lineup after undergoing surgery to repair a torn left meniscus on Oct. 17. He was out of sync for most of the game before leading a pair scoring drives in the final quarter.

Roethlisberger's 5-yard run pulled Pittsburgh to within 21-14 with 48 seconds left in the game. However, Steelers kicker Chris Boswell flubbed the onside the kick and Baltimore held on for the win.

In the last 24 Ravens-Steelers games, 22 have now been decided by eight points or fewer. Pittsburgh has lost its past three matchups.

Wallace, who played eight games with the Steelers (2009-12), caught four passes for 124 yards. None was bigger than the 95-yard strike late in the first quarter from Joe Flacco that also tied the longest touchdown reception in Wallace's career.

A tip by Brandon Williams at the line and was caught out of the air by Timmy Jernigan that gave the Ravens the ball on the Steelers' 32. That set up a 42-yard field goal by Justin Tucker and the Ravens led 13-0 with 4:50 left in the third quarter.

Baltimore then managed a comfortable margin when Buck Allen blocked a punt and Chris Moore picked up the loose ball and ran 14 yards for the score. Flacco then found Steve Smith for a two-point conversion and the Ravens led 20-0 with 13:36 remaining in the game.

Roethlisberger responded on the ensuing drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown. Roethlisberger completed 23 of 45 passes for 264 yards.

It had been 42 days since Baltimore had won a game (Sept. 25 against Jacksonville). The Steelers lost more yards with penalties (84) than they gained on offense (66) in the opening half.

Flacco had an improved performance and was 18 of 30 for 241 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

NOTES: Ravens WR Steve Smith (ankle) ran without any problems about two hours prior to kickoff and got the start. Smith, 37, missed the past two games after suffering the injury Oct. 16 against the Washington Redskins. ... Steelers DE Cam Heyward (hamstring) was back in the lineup after missing the past two games. ... Ravens rookie LT Ronnie Stanley (foot) returned to action after missing the past four games. Stanley showed some rust and penalized four times. ... Rookie CB Artie Burns got the first interception by a Steelers defensive back this season with a pick in the opening quarter.