Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 13 vs the Baltimore Ravens

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on December 4, 2021

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, 27-23
- Last: Steelers Win, 19-14 (Dec. 2, 2020)
Home Steelers lead, 15-10
- Last: Steelers Win, 19-14 (Dec. 2, 2020)
Away Ravens lead, 12-13
- Last: Steelers Win, 28-24 (Nov. 1, 2020)

The Coaches

Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 150-83-2 (15)
- Overall: 150-83-2 (15)
- Versus Opponent: 16-15
Ravens: John Harbaugh
- At Franchise: 137-82-0 (14)
- Overall: 137-82-0 (14)
- Versus Opponent: 14-15

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, December 5
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, PA
Capacity 68,400 // Natural Grass
TV: Locally KDKA-TV (see TV coverage below)
- Jim Nantz (play-by-play)
- Tony Romo (analysis)
- Tracy Wolfson (sideline)
Satellite Radio
- SIRIUS: 138 (Bal.), 82 (Pit.)
- XM: 381 (Bal.), 227 (Pit.)
- SXM App: 802 (Bal.), 826 (Pit.)
Radio: Steelers Radio Network (48 affiliates – see below)
- Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Missi Matthews (sideline)
- Max Starks (sideline)
Referee: Scott Novak

Steelers TV Coverage

Image courtesy of 506sports.com – Steelers coverage in RED.

Week 13 NFL Coverage

Game Capsule

LEADERS	STEELERS	RAVENS
LAST WEEK	L 41-10 at Cincinnati	W 16-10 vs. Cleveland
COACH VS. OPP.	Mike Tomlin: 16-15	John Harbaugh: 14-15
PTS. FOR/AGAINST	20.4/24.3	23.9/21.8
OFFENSE	325.5	393.5
PASSING	Ben Roethlisberger: 248-384-2,522-14-6-88.9	Lamar Jackson: 219-341-2,612-15-12-87.5
RUSHING	Najee Harris (R): 196-708-3.6-5	Lamar Jackson (QB): 123-707-5.7-2
RECEIVING	Diontae Johnson: 68-809-11.9-4	Marquise Brown: 60-770-12.8-6
DEFENSE	367.5	359.9
SACKS	T.J. Watt: 12.5	Tyus Bowser: 5.5
INTs	Five tied: 1	Anthony Averett: 2
TAKE/GIVE	-4 (10/14)	-7 (10/17)
PUNTING (NET)	Pressley Harvin (R): 43.7 (38.7)	Sam Koch: 44.5 (40.4)
KICKING	Chris Boswell: 86 (20/21 PAT; 22/23 FG)	Justin Tucker: 91 (22/22 PAT; 23/25 FG)

Steelers Notes

QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER aims for 3rd in row with 250+ pass yards. Has 100+ rating in 2 of past 3 & 90+ rating in 5 of past 6. Completed 36 of 51 atts. (70.6 pct.) for 266 yards in last meeting. Has 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 106.8 rating in his past 3 at home.
RB NAJEE HARRIS (rookie) has 703 scrimmage yards (117.2 per game) & 4 TDs (2 rush, 2 rec.) in 6 home games this season. Has 125+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 at home. Leads rookies in scrimmage yards (1,059), rush yards (708) & rush TDs (5). Joins LE’VEON BELL (2013) as only Pit. rookies with 1,000+ scrimmage yards since 2000. RB BENNY SNELL had 93 scrimmage yards (60 rush, 33 rec.) in last meeting & has 90+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3 meetings.
WR DIONTAE JOHNSON led team with 9 catches for 95 yards last week. Aims for 4th in row with 7+ catches & 80+ rec. yards. Had 8 catches in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row vs. division with 95+ rec. yards. WR CHASE CLAYPOOL aims for 3rd in row with 80+ rec. yards. Had 6 catches for 52 yards in last meeting. Rookie TE PAT FREIERMUTH aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. Has TD catch in each of 3 games vs. division this season. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 6 rec. TDs.

Ravens Notes

LB T.J. WATT had 3 TFL & 2 sacks in last meeting. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Bal. with sack. Has 6 sacks, 4 PD & FF in his past 3 at home. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 12.5 sacks. DT CAMERON HEYWARD had sack last week. S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 8 tackles & 1st INT of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Bal. with PD.
QB LAMAR JACKSON passed for 165 yards & rushed for 68 yards last week. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Pit. & 6th in row vs. division with 65+ rush yards. Leads QBs with 707 rush yards & is 1 of 3 in AFC (NICK CHUBB & DERRICK HENRY) with 700+ rush yards in each of past 3 seasons.
RB DEVONTA FREEMAN rushed for 52 yards last week & aims for his 5th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards.
WR MARQUISE BROWN had team-high 8 catches for 51 yards in Week 12. Aims for 5th in row with 5+ catches. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4. Had 85 rec. yards & TD catch in last meeting. Has rec. TD in 3 of 4 career games vs. Pit. Has TD catch in 6 of his past 7 vs. division. Is 1 of 2 in AFC (TYREEK HILL) with 6+ rec. TDs in each of past 3 seasons. TE MARK ANDREWS led team with 65 rec. yards & had TD catch last week. Aims for 5th in row on road with 5+ catches & 60+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Ranks 2nd among TEs with 60 catches & 761 rec. yards this season & is 1 of 2 TEs (TRAVIS KELCE) with 700+ rec. yards in each of past 3 seasons.
CB MARLON HUMPHREY had 8 tackles & 2 PD last week & has 2 PD in 3 of past 4. Aims for 9th in row with PD, longest active streak in NFL. Had 7 tackles, 2 FFs & 2 PD in last meeting. Is 1 of 3 in NFL (JAMES BRADBERRY & MARSHON LATTIMORE) with 10+ PD in each of past 5 seasons. LB TYUS BOWSER aims for 3rd in row with sack & PD. Had INT in last meeting. Rookie LB ODAFE OWEH had sack, FF & FR last week. Has sack in 2 of past 3.