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The Steelers beat the Ravens 27–22 to move to 7-6 and retake the AFC North lead. Aaron Rodgers delivered precision football, and Mike Tomlin’s team executed with control on both sides.
Aaron Rodgers leads efficient Steelers offense with deep passing attack
Rodgers completed 23 of 34 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns while playing through a fractured wrist. He opened the game with a [52-yard strike to DK Metcalf on the first play](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/mike-tomlin-you-go-into-business-…
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The Steelers beat the Ravens 27–22 to move to 7-6 and retake the AFC North lead. Aaron Rodgers delivered precision football, and Mike Tomlin’s team executed with control on both sides.
Aaron Rodgers leads efficient Steelers offense with deep passing attack
Rodgers completed 23 of 34 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns while playing through a fractured wrist. He opened the game with a 52-yard strike to DK Metcalf on the first play and never lost tempo. The offense posted three completions of 30 + yards and averaged 9.1 yards per attempt. That efficiency gave Pittsburgh its first 250-yard passing day in five weeks.
Mike Tomlin’s coaching steadies Steelers after road win over Ravens
Tomlin called Rodgers “a guy you go into business with for days like today.” It was his 22nd career win over John Harbaugh, the most of any active coach against one opponent. After a week of noise, the Steelers responded with poise and clean execution: zero sacks allowed, zero turnovers, and a balanced 62 offensive plays. Tomlin’s steady approach continues to define how this roster wins late in the year.
Steelers defense finishes Ravens with Highsmith sack and late pressure
Pittsburgh’s defense finished with three sacks, seven quarterback hits, and one interception. It blitzed on nine of Lamar Jackson’s final 20 dropbacks and forced two three-and-outs in the fourth quarter. Alex Highsmith’s closing sack sealed the win as time expired. Joey Porter Jr. and James Pierre combined for four breakups. The defense didn’t bend, it finished.
Steelers playoff chances rise after Rodgers win over Ravens
Pittsburgh improved to 7-6 and reclaimed first in the AFC North. Their playoff odds jumped to 63 percent after the win. The offensive line, starting fourth-string left tackle Dylan Cook, allowed no sacks. The margin stays thin, but the team now controls its own road to January.
Final takeaway: Steelers find rhythm behind Rodgers and Tomlin
Rodgers stabilized an offense that had been searching for structure. With discipline and finish, the Steelers turned a rivalry game into a divisional statement.