Ravens vs. Steelers: The actuals

The Steelers dominated in nearly every statistical category, but special teams -- the punt return squads of both teams and Ravens punter Sam Koch -- made all the difference.


Baltimore Offense v. Steelers Defense
Average total yards per game: Baltimore offense 200 (354.1) v. Steelers defense (265.7)

Average net rushing yards per game: Baltimore offense 47 (104.9) v. Steelers defense (85.1)

Average net passing yards per game: Baltimore offense 153 (249.2) v. Steelers defense (171.1)

Average points per game: Baltimore offense 13 (28.2) v. Steelers defense (19.7)

Steelers Offense v. Baltimore Defense
Average total yards per game: Steelers offense 311 (354.1) v. Baltimore defense (390.2)

Average net rushing yards per game: Steelers offense 134 (103.8) v. Baltimore defense (132.0)

Average net passing yards per game: Steelers offense 177 (250.3) v. Baltimore defense (258.2)

Average points per game: Steelers offense: 10 (23.0) v. Baltimore defense (21.8)

Special Teams
Average yards per punt return: Baltimore 24.7 (7.8) v. Steelers 16th (9.0)

Average yards per kick return: Baltimore 25.3 (29.8) v. Steelers 18.0 (27.8)

Net yardage punting average: Baltimore 42.5 (40.0) v. Steelers 35.4 (37.3)

Miscellaneous
Turnover differential: Baltimore +2 (+9) v. Steelers -2 (+0)

Time of possession: Baltimore 27:09 (26:46) v. Steelers 32:51 (34:16)

Red Zone touchdown efficiency (touchdowns): Baltimore 0/2 (65.5%) v. Steelers 0/1 (50.0%)

Sacks allowed: Baltimore 2 (19) v. Steelers 3 (19)

Some Individual Numbers (AFC only)
Passer rating: Joe Flacco, 75.5, 20 Comp., 62.5% Comp. pct., 0TDs, 0 INTs (88.3, 186 Comp., 60.2% Comp. pct., 13 TDs, 7 INTs) v. Byron Leftwich, 51.3, 18 Comp., 46.2% Comp. pct., 0TDs, 1 INT (65.5, 7 Comp., 50.0% Comp. pct., 0 TDs, 0 INTs)

Leading rushers: Ray Rice, 40 yards, 2.0 yds. per carry, 0 TD (628 yards, 4.8 yds. per carry, 6 TDs) v. Jonathan Dwyer, 55 yards, 4.6 yds. per carry, 0 TD (355 yards, 4.6 yds per carry, 0 TDs) & Rashard Mendenahll, 33 yards, 3.3 yds. per carry, 0 TD

Leading receivers: Anquan Boldin, 8 catches, 79 yards, 9.9 yds. per catch, 0 TD (40 catches, 548 yards, 13.7 per catch, 1 touchdown) v. Heath Miller, 2 catches, 22 yards, 11.0 yds,. per catch, 0 TD (43 catches, 431 yards, 10.0 yards per catch, 6 touchdowns)

Sack Leaders: Ngata, Kruger & Ihedigbo 1.0 each v. James Harrison & LaMarr Woodley 1.0 each