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AFC Championship: Ravens at Steelers Stats & Game Notes
Here goes Round 3, with the 1st 2 rounds going to the Steelers. Winner represents the AFC in the Super Bowl.
The 1st Ravens - Steelers matchup featured the 1st road game of Joe Flacco's pro career and the 2nd is remembered for the overturning of a last minute, 4th-quarter play that was reversed and called the winning TD for the Steelers.
In the last 6 seasons, the Steelers have won the AFC North 3 times, including back-to-back under Mike Tomlin (2007 and 2008) and 2004, while the Ravens have won twice (2003 and 2006.)
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers - Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 6:30 PM ET
CBS (Jim Nantz, Phil Simms), Westwood One Radio (Dave Sims, Dennis Green, John Dockery)
Ravens Steelers Series History
- Series began in 1996
- Overall: Pittsburgh leads 16-10 (postseason record not included in overall series record)
- At Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh leads 9-4
- At Baltimore: Pittsburgh leads 7-6
- Last Regular-Season Meeting: Dec. 14, 2008 (in Baltimore)
- Pittsburgh 13, Baltimore 9
- Postseason Series: Pittsburgh leads 1-0 (2002 Divisional)
- Mike Tomlin is 3-1 vs. the Ravens
- John Harbaugh is 0-2 vs. the Steelers
AFC Championship Game Facts
- Head coaches JOHN HARBAUGH (16) & MIKE TOMLIN (32) 48 games stand as 2nd fewest combined regular season career games for opposing coaches in conference league championship game in Super Bowl era (42; John McCafferty & John Madden)
- Since 1970, home teams are 50-26 (.658) in conference championship games
- Marks 2nd meeting between NFL's top 2 defenses in conference championship game since 1970 (Los Angeles vs. Dallas, 1978).
Ravens & Steelers in 2008 NFL Regular Season
Source: NFL | ||
Category | Baltimore Ravens | Pittsburgh Steelers |
2008 Record | 11-5 | 12-4 |
Season's Longest Streak | 4 Wins | 5 Wins |
Points Scored | 385 | 347 |
TDs Scored | 42 | 38 |
Rushing TDs Scored | 20 | 16 |
Passing TDs Scored | 16 | 19 |
TDs on Returns | 6 | 3 |
Points Against | 244 | 223 |
TDs Allowed | 26 | 21 |
Rushing TDs Allowed | 4 | 7 |
Passing TDs Allowed | 17 | 12 |
TDs Allowed by Return | 5 | 2 |
Turnover Ratio | +13 | +4 |
Red Zone TD Pct. For | 47.1% | 55.1% |
Red Zone TD Pct. Against | 35.9% | 33.3% |
KOR Avg. For | 20.1 | 20.3 |
KOR Avg. Against | 22.6 | 19.1 |
PR Avg. For | 8.6 | 6.0 |
PR Avg. Against | 6.4 | 6.2 |
Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 AFC/NFL Rankings
Here's how dominate the Steelers defense was this year relative to the AFC and NFL.
Source: NFL | ||
Team Defense | Statistic | Rank (AFC/NFL) |
Total Yards/Game | 237.2 | 1st/1st |
Yards/Play | 3.9 | 1st/1st |
Rushing Yards/Game | 80.3 | 1st/2nd |
Rushing Yards/Attempt | 3.3 | 1st/1st |
Passing Net Yards/Game | 156.9 | 1st/1st |
Passing Net Yards/Play | 4.7 | 1st/1st |
Sacks (Total) | 51 | 1st/2nd |
First Downs/Game | 15.0 | 2nd/2nd |
First Downs (Total) | 240 | 2nd/2nd |
Third-Down Efficiency | 31.4 | 1st/1st |
Points/Game | 13.9 | 1st/1st |
Points/Game Differential | 7.8 | 3rd/5th |
Net Yards/Game Differential | 74.7 | 1st/2nd |
Red-Zone Efficiency | 33.3 | 1st/1st |
First-Down Plays/Opponent | 3.93 | 1st/1st |
Interceptions | 20 | T-3rd/T-6th |
Top NFL Defensive Rankings (Since 2000)
The Steelers and Ravens defenses finished 2008 ranked 1-2, respectively, in yards allowed per game (Pittsburgh - 237.2 and Baltimore - 261.1).
Continuing to uphold their strong defensive traditions, Baltimore and Pittsburgh have produced 2 of the NFL's top defenses this decade. Here's how they rank since 2000:
TOTAL DEFENSE (Fewest Yards Allowed)
Source: NFL | |
1. Pittsburgh | 277.8 |
2. Baltimore | 282.5 |
3. Tampa Bay | 288.8 |
POINTS PER GAME (Fewest Allowed)
Source: NFL | |
1. Pittsburgh | 17.0 |
2. Baltimore | 17.1 |
3. Tampa Bay | 17.6 |
RUSH YARDS PER GAME (Fewest Allowed)
Source: NFL | |
1. Baltimore | 88.4 |
2. Pittsburgh | 89.0 |
3. San Diego | 100.7 |
2008 Stat Leaders Ravens - Steelers
Source: NFL | ||
Baltimore Ravens | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
PASSING | Flacco: | Roethlisberger: |
RUSHING | L. McClain: 232-902-3.9-10 | Parker: 210-791-3.8-5 |
RECEIVING | D. Mason: 80-1,037-13.0-5 | Ward: 81-1,043-12.9-7 |
OFFENSE | 324.0 | 311.9 |
TAKE/GIVE | +13 (3rd NFL) | +4 |
DEFENSE | 261.1 (2nd NFL) | 237.2 (1st NFL) |
SACKS | Suggs: 8.0 | J. Harrison: 16.0 (2nd AFC) |
INTs | Reed: 9 (1 NFL) | Polamalu: 7 (Tied 2nd NFL) |
PUNT RETURNS | Figurs: 6.0 | Holmes: 6.6 |
KICK OFF RETURNS | Figurs: 21.0 | Russell: 23.2 |
PUNTING | Koch: 45.0 | Berger: 41.3 |
KICKING | Stover: 122 (41/41 PAT; 27/33 FG) | Reed: 117 (36/37 PAT; 27/31 FG) |
Baltimore Ravens AFC Championship Game Notes
- Ravens have won 11 of their past 13
- Ravens have 5-1 (.833) road record in postseason
- In past 13 (including playoff win at Tennessee), Ravens average 147.0 rush yards per game (1,911 total rush yards)
- With playoff win last weekend, rookie QB JOE FLACCO (1st round, No. 18) became 1st rookie QB to win 2 playoff games in NFL history
- In past 13 (including last weeks playoff game), Flacco has completed 187 of 329 passes (56.8 pct.) for 2,423 yards with 14 TDs vs. 5 INTs & 88.0 passer rating. Club has 7-1 (.875) record in past 8 on road & Flacco has 10 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 95.8 passer rating
- RB WILLIS MC GAHEE has 3 rush TDs in 4 career games vs. Steelers. Playing in his 1st postseason, McGahee has 94 rush yards on 19 att. (4.9 avg.), including long of 48 yards
- In past 4 (including last week's playoff game), FB LE' RON MC CLAIN averages 74 rush yards per game (296 total) & has for 4 TDs. McClain selected to 1st career Pro Bowl
- Since 2003, WR DERRICK MASON ranks 2nd in NFL with 549 regular season receptions (TORRY HOLT, 573). Last week, registered postseason long 48-yard TD. Mason posted 8 receptions for 137 yards (17.1 avg.) in last meeting at Steelers
- TE TODD HEAP registered career high 146 yards at Steelers. (12/22/09)
- Club led NFL with 26 INTs (2nd most in Ravens history) in 2008 regular season & has 9 INTs in past 4 games
- Club aims for 11th consecutive game with INT in playoffs
- In 4 career postseason games, S ED REED has 5 INTs. Reed tied career-high with 9 INTs in 2008 & has 4 in past 2 games. In past 8 games (including Divisional game), Reed has 10 INTs, 2 FRs & 3 TDs (2 INT-TDs; 1 FR-TD)
- Ravens have not allowed RB to gain 100+ rush yards in 10 consecutive postseason games (3rd longest active streak)
- LB RAY LEWIS had 2 FF in only playoff meeting vs. Steelers
- CB SAMARI ROLLE registered 3rd career postseason INT last week
- Club had 5 players selected to Pro Bowl (Lewis, McClain, Reed, special teamer BRENDON AYANBADEJO & DE TERRELL SUGGS).
Pittsburgh Steelers AFC Championship Game Notes
- The Steelers have a 29-19 (.604) postseason record & is 17-9 (.654) at home in playoffs
- Including postseason, Steelers have won 7 of past 8 home games against Ravens
- Club clinched AFC North title for 2nd consecutive season under head coach MIKE TOMLIN
- QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER has 6-2 (.750) postseason record & has completed 135 of 215 passes (62.8 pct.) for 1,728 yards with 13 TDs vs. 11 INTs & 86.7 passer rating. Including postseason, Roethlisberger has 30-10 (.750) career record at home. Including playoffs, team is 29-2 (.935), when Roethlisberger has 100+ passer rating. Roethlisberger has 5-3 (.625) record vs. Bal
- In past 2 postseason games, RB WILLIE PARKER totaled 239 rush yards (6.5 avg.), including 75-yard TD run (longest run from scrimmage in SB history). Last week, Parker registered 3rd highest postseason rushing total in franchise history with 146 yards & had 2 rushing TDs. Club has 5-0 record with Parker in postseason
- With 70 yards last week, WR HINES WARD ranks 1st among active players with 966 postseason receiving yards & needs 34 yards to become only 8th player since 1970 to record 1,000 career postseason receiving yards. In past 5 home playoff games, Ward has registered 4 100+ receiving yards (104, 105, 109, 135) and has 104.6 yards per game average. Ward (1,043) posted 5th season with 1,000 receiving yards in 2008. In 6 career games vs. Ravens, WR SANTONIO HOLMES averages 18.7 yards per catch (22 rec. for 411 yards) & 5 TDs
- In 6 playoff games, TE HEATH MILLER has 18 receptions for 229 yards (12.7 avg.) with 2 TDs
- Aims for 3rd consecutive playoff game with TD. Has 4 TDs against Ravens (most vs. any opponent)
- Defense ranked 1st in NFL allowing 13.9 points per game in 2008
- Pro Bowl LB JAMES HARRISON set franchise record with 16 sacks
- LB LA MARR WOODLEY has posted 4 sacks in 1st 2 postseason games & aims for 3rd consecutive postseason game with 2 sacks
- Pro Bowl S TROY POLAMALU totaled career-high 7 INTs in 2008.
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