Steelers Top Ravens In Thriller: What NFL Writers Are Saying

Pittsburgh PA

06 December, 2021

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PITTSBURGH, PA — In what likely was Ben Roethlisberger's final game against Baltimore at Heinz Field, the Steelers staged a thrilling comeback for a 20-19 victory. Here's what NFL writers across the country had to say about the game: Brooke Pryor, ESPN: "The defense mostly kept Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' ground attack in check;but while the offense showed life in the second half, the first-half inability to move the ball continues to be a major concern."Gary Gramling, Sports Illustrated: "Roethlisberger ultimately came up with enough plays to beat the Ravens in the fourth quarter. He delivered two TD passes and what turned out to be a crucial two-point conversion to upset the Ravens. He also made a handful (literally, five or fewer) of impressive throws, including one at the end of the first half that should have gone for a touchdown but was dropped by Diontae Johnson."Chase Goodbread, NFL.com: "A funny thing happened in this one. Late in the second half with the game on the line, a Steelers running game that's been near useless at times this season showed some life against the NFL's second-ranked rush defense. It wasn't fancy -- handoffs up the middle, and none broke free for a big one -- but it was an effective element to the Steelers' game-winning drive."John Breech, CBS Sports:"This was a win the Steelers desperately needed and they got it in a thrilling fashion, stopping the Ravens' two-point conversion attempt at the end that decided the game." Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports: "The Steelers are 6-5-1 and still alive in the postseason race. A good fourth quarter from Roethlisberger helped put them in that position, and a two-point gamble gone wrong finished the win."Next: The Steelers visit the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday at 8:20 p.m. Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.