Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 17 vs the Baltimore Ravens

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on December 31, 2022

Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Series Notes

All-Time Steelers lead, 32-25
- Last: Ravens Win, 16-14 (Dec. 11, 2022)
Home Steelers lead, 19-12
- Last: Ravens Win, 16-14 (Dec. 11, 2022)
Away Series tied, 13-13
- Last: Steelers Win, 16-13, ot (Jan. 9, 2022)
Playoffs Steelers lead, 3-1
- Last: Ravens Win, 30-17 (Jan. 3, 2015)
Streaks: Steelers have won 4 of last 5

The Coaches

Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 161-93-2 (16)
- Overall: 161-93-2 (16)
- Versus Opponent: 16-15
Ravens: John Harbaugh
- At Franchise: 147-92 (15)
- Overall: 147-92 (15)
- Versus Opponent: 14-15

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, January 1st
Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore, MD
Capacity 71,008 // Natural Grass
TV: NBC (Locally WPXI-TV), Peacock, NFL+ (mobile devices, others may vary)
- Mike Tirico (play-by-play)
- Cris Collinsworth (analysis)
- Melissa Stark (sideline)
Satellite Radio
- Steelers: Sirius 81, XM/SXM 226, Internet 826
- Ravens: Sirius 85, XM/SXM 225, Internet 802
- National: Sirius 88, XM/SXM 88, Internet 88
National Radio: Westwood One
- Ryan Radtke (play-by-play)
- Mike Golic (analysis)
Radio: Steelers Radio Network (48 affiliates – see below)
- Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Missi Matthews (sideline)
- Max Starks (sideline)
Referee: Land Clark

Game Capsule

	Steelers	Ravens
LAST WEEK	W 13-10 vs. Las Vegas (Sat.)	W 17-9 vs. Atlanta (Sat.)
COACH VS. OPP.	Mike Tomlin: 18-16	John Harbaugh: 15-17
PTS. FOR	17.6	21.4
OFFENSE	320	342.3
PASSING	Kenny Pickett (R): 217-333-2,041-5-9-75.6	Lamar Jackson: 203-326-2,242-17-7-91.1
RUSHING	Najee Harris: 227-843-3.7-6	Lamar Jackson (QB): 112-764-6.8-3
RECEIVING	Diontae Johnson: 82-809-9.9-0	Mark Andrews (TE): 64-747-11.7-5
PTS. AGAINST	21.3	18.1
DEFENSE	338	327
SACKS	Alex Highsmith: 12	Justin Houston: 9
INTs	Minkah Fitzpatrick: 5	Marlon Humphrey: 4
TAKE/GIVE	+2 (20/18)	+8 (24/16)
PUNTING (NET)	Pressley Harvin: 44.2 (40.6)	Jordan Stout (R): 46.0 (40.9)
KICKING	Chris Boswell: 60 (15/15 PAT; 15/22 FG)	Justin Tucker: 125 (29/30 PAT; 32/38 FG)

Steelers Notes

QB KENNY PICKETT (rookie) completed 26 of 39 atts. (66.7 pct.) for 244 yards & TD vs. INT last week. Has 0 INTs in 5 of his past 6 starts. Leads rookies with 2,041 pass yards this season & joined Ben Roethlisberger (2,621 in 2004) as only Pit. rookies ever with 2,000+ pass yards.
RB NAJEE HARRIS had 95 scrimmage yards (53 rush, 42 rec.) last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 85+ scrimmage yards. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3. Had rush TD in Week 14 meeting & has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of 3 career games vs. Bal. Aims for his 5th in row vs. division with TD. Has TD in 2 of 3 career games on SNF. Is 2nd Pit. player ever (Le’Veon Bell) with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 2 seasons.
WR DIONTAE JOHNSON aims for 6th in row with 5+ catches & 5th in row with 60+ rec. yards. Has 5+ catches in each of 16 road games since 2021 season. Had 6 catches for 82 yards in Week 14 meeting & aims for his 5th in row vs. Bal. with 6+ catches. Is 1 of 5 WRs with 80+ catches in each of past 3 seasons.
WR GEORGE PICKENS (rookie) had 3rd TD catch of season last week. Aims for 4th in row with 50+ rec. yards. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 700 rec. yards in 2022.
TE PAT FREIERMUTH led team with 7 catches for 66 rec. yards in Week 16. Had rec. TD in Week 14 meeting. Has 7+ catches & 55+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 career games on SNF.
LB T.J. WATT aims for 4th in row with TFL. Has sack in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 6th in row vs. Bal. with sack. Has 11 sacks & 4 FFs in 11 career games vs. Bal.
LB ALEX HIGHSMITH aims for 3rd in row with sack. Ties for NFL lead with 5 FFs in 2022.
DT CAMERON HEYWARD had season-best 3 TFL & 2 sacks last week & aims for 3rd in row with 1.5+ sacks. Has sack in 3 of his past 4 vs. Bal.

Ravens Notes

BALTIMORE clinched postseason berth for 4th time in past 5 seasons.
QB LAMAR JACKSON has 55+ rush yards in each of his past 3 starts vs. Pit. Aims for his 6th in row on SNF with 55+ rush yards. Is 4-1 in career as starter on SNF. Ranks 2nd among QBs with 764 rush yards in 2022, his 4th-straight season with 750+ rush yards.
QB TYLER HUNTLEY had 1st TD pass of season last week.
RB GUS EDWARDS led team with season-high 99 rush yards last week. Aims for 4th in row with 55+ rush yards. Had 66 rush yards in Week 14 meeting & has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Pit.
RB J.K. DOBBINS rushed for 59 yards last week & aims for 4th in row with 55+ rush yards. Has 120+ rush yards in 2 of past 3. Has 233 rush yards (116.5 per game) in 2 career games vs. Pit.
TE MARK ANDREWS has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3 at home. Aims for his 3rd in row on SNF with TD catch. Ranks 3rd among TEs with 747 rec. yards this season.
WR DEMARCUS ROBINSON had 2nd rec. TD of season in Week 16. Has 5+ catches in 3 of past 4. Had 5 catches for 52 yards in Week 14 meeting.
LB ROQUAN SMITH led team with 15 tackles & had TFL last week. Aims for 5th in row with TFL & 3rd in row with 11+ tackles. Has sack in each of 2 career games vs. Pit.
LB PATRICK QUEEN had 9 tackles, 0.5 sacks, PD & 1st FR of season in Week 16. Aims for 8th in row with 5+ tackles & 3rd in row with 0.5+ sacks.
LB JUSTIN HOUSTON has 13 TFL & 7.5 sacks in his past 7 on SNF.
CB MARLON HUMPHREY had 7 tackles & 13th-career FF last week, 4th-most among active DBs. Aims for 6th in row with 6+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of his past 3 on SNF.