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Baltimore handles rival in wild-card playoff win
BALTIMORE – Earlier this season, as an indication of respect, Mike Tomlin referred to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as “Mr. Jackson.”
Along with his staff down 21-0 at halftime, the Pittsburgh Steelers was requested about containing the two-time MVP.
“It’s Lamar, man,” Tomlin informed Amazon’s Kaylee Hartung at halftime.
That’s “Mr. Jackson” to you, Mr. Tomlin.
The Ravens steamrolled the Steelers 28-14 Saturday at M&T Financial institution Stadium within the AFC wild-card matchup between the 2 division rivals. The Ravens must wait till the conclusion of Sunday’s Denver Broncos-Buffalo Payments tilt to find out their divisional-round opponent, whereas the Steelers completed the season on a five-game shedding streak during which they by no means held a lead.
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Baltimore’s protection sacked Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson 4 occasions, and Wilson completed 20-for-29 with 270 passing yards and two touchdowns in his fifth playoff loss in his final six postseason video games courting again to his time with the Seattle Seahawks.
Derrick Henry scored two touchdowns and rushed for a postseason franchise-record 186 yards on 26 carries. Making his Ravens postseason debut, Henry tied Corridor of Fame working again Terrell Davis for many playoff video games with greater than 150 speeding yards (4). He set the tone on the primary scoring drive by stiff-arming Steelers security Minkah Fitzpatrick on a 34-yard sprint towards the top zone following a direct snap from the Wildcat formation.
Jackson, named an Related Press first-team All-Professional Friday, confirmed why he may win his second straight MVP and third one total, and his postseason document as a starter now stands at 3-4. The primary “MVP!” chants from the group got here with 4:45 left within the first quarter after he discovered Rashod Bateman behind the top zone for the sport’s first landing on a third-and-13 from the Pittsburgh 15-yard line.
By finish of the Ravens’ second landing drive, each Henry and Jackson had rushed 11 occasions, for 92 and 64 yards, respectively. The Ravens had 14 first downs earlier than the Steelers picked up their second. Pittsburgh possessed the ball for 9:33 within the first half.
The Ravens went 90 yards in 1:51 on the finish of the primary half, as Jackson one way or the other evaded a sack, held the ball for six.97 seconds and located working again Justice Hill for a walk-in landing with two seconds remaining on the clock. He completed the half 13-of-15 passing with 144 yards and two touchdowns.
Baltimore outgained the Steelers 308-59 within the first half.
For the Ravens, it was no Zay Flowers, no drawback. Baltimore’s main extensive receiver was out with a knee damage, however with the way in which Henry ran over the Steelers and Jackson ran round them, the Ravens merely didn’t should.
Wideout George Pickens (5 catches, 87 yards) led the Steelers offensively however had a pricey offensive go interference penalty within the first half. His 36-yard landing catch within the third quarter made it 28-14.
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