Ravens vs. Steelers: Score, results, highlights from Sunday night game in Pittsburgh

E.Jay Zarett

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Chris Boswell kicked a 46-yard field goal with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Pittsburgh Steelers a wild, come-from-behind 39-38 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night in Pittsburgh.

The Ravens led by nine points with just less than seven minutes remaining in regulation, but Ben Roethlisberger led the Steelers on a quick touchdown drive to narrow the gap. After Baltimore went three-and-out, Pittsburgh moved into field goal range on a 34-yard pass from Roethlisberger to Antonio Brown, setting up Boswell’s kick. The Steelers sacked Joe Flacco on the game’s final play to secure the win.

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The Steelers (11-2) clinched the AFC North with the victory, while Baltimore fell to 7-6.

Roethlisberger completed 44 of 66 passes for 506 yards in the win, while Le'Veon Bell tallied three total touchdowns. Brown registered 213 receiving yards.

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Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco threw two touchdown passes while Alex Collins rushed for 120 yards and a score in the losing effort.

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Sporting News provided live updates throughout Sunday’s game. Here’s how the Steelers came away with the home win (all times Eastern).

Ravens vs. Steelers: Score, results, highlights

FINAL: Steelers 39, Ravens 38

11:58 p.m.: Flacco scrambles out of the pocket and is chased down and sacked. The clock runs out and the Steelers hold on for the one-point win. 

11:56 p.m.: Jeremy Maclin nearly makes an incredible catch along the sideline that would have moved Baltimore into field goal range. But after review, he was ruled out of bounds. The Ravens now face a third-and-10 from their 39 with 16 seconds to play.

11:52 p.m.: Field goal Pittsburgh. The Steelers take a 39-38 lead on a 46-yard field goal by Chris Boswell with 42 seconds to play. 

11:48 p.m.: Roethlisberger hits Antonio Brown down the sideline for a 34-yard gain and Pittsburgh moves into field goal range. Brown has 213 receiving yards in the game.

11:46 p.m.: Pittsburgh converts on the third-and-long when Roethlisberger finds Jesse James for 16 yards to move the chains.

11:44 p.m.: Roethlisberger is sacked on first down and completes a short pass one play later. Pittsburgh will face a third-and-13 following the two-minute warning.

11:42 p.m.: Flacco’s third down pass is deflected at the line of scrimmage and it falls incomplete as the Ravens punt. Pittsburgh will start its drive at its 19 with 2:25 remaining.

11:38 p.m.: Touchdown Steelers. Pittsburgh drives down the field in seven plays and scores on an 11-yard run by Le'Veon Bell. The Steelers now trail 38-36 with 3:29 to play. Bell has three total touchdowns in the game.

11:28 p.m.: Touchdown Ravens. Baltimore advances to the Steelers 25 on a pass interference penalty. Then, after two runs by Collins and a short pass from Flacco, Javorius Allen punches it in from 9 yards out to give the Ravens a 38-29 lead with 6:44 to play.

11:17 p.m.: Touchdown Steelers. Roethlisberger stays in the pocket and fires a pass to Roosevelt Nix, who somehow manages to pull in the football for a 1-yard score. Pittsburgh goes for two but fails to convert and it now trails 31-29 with 9:15 remaining.

11:15 p.m.: Facing a third-and-10, Roethlisberger finds Antonio Brown for a 57-yard completion, moving the Steelers to the Ravens 10. 

11:10 p.m.: Flacco throws back-to-back incompletions and the Ravens go three-and-out. Baltimore punts and the Steelers will take over on their 33.

11:04 p.m.: Field goal Steelers. The Steelers drive to the Baltimore 6 but their drive stalls when Roethlisberger’s third down pass to Le'Veon Bell in the end zone falls incomplete. Chris Boswell kicks a 24-yard field goal and Pittsburgh now trails 31-23 with 12:16 remaining.

End of third quarter: Ravens 31, Steelers 20

10:47 p.m.: Touchdown Baltimore. Pittsburgh is called for a questionable pass interference penalty, moving the Ravens to the Steelers 6. Flacco connects with Patrick Ricard for a 6-yard score on the next play to increase the Ravens advantage to 31-20 with 2:43 to play in the quarter.

10:43 p.m.: Ravens cornerback Brandon Carr breaks up a third down pass by Roethlisberger and the Steelers are forced to punt.

10:34 p.m.: Touchdown Baltimore. Alex Collins takes a handoff, finds a hole at the line of scrimmage and gains 17 yards, bringing Baltimore to the Steelers 1. Javorius Allen punches it in one play later to give the Ravens a 24-20 lead. Collins has 84 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries so far. 

10:26 p.m.: The Steelers go three-and-out and punt again. Baltimore will take over at its 40.

10:20 p.m.: Field goal Ravens. Flacco is hit on third down and his pass falls incomplete. Justin Tucker comes on and kicks a 47-yard field goal to cut the Ravens’ deficit to 20-17 with 10:06 to play in the third quarter.

10:18 p.m.: Joe Flacco finds a wide open Mike Wallace down the middle of the field for a 40-yard gain, moving the Ravens to the Pittsburgh 33.

10:13 p.m.: Pittsburgh picks up one first down but fails to move the chains again and it punts for the first time. 

10:10 p.m.: We’re back for the second half in Pittsburgh. The Steelers will start the period’s opening possession at their 18.

Halftime: Steelers 20, Ravens 14

9:53 p.m.: Field goal Steelers. Roethlisberger completes five passes to move Pittsburgh to the Baltimore 25. Chris Boswell comes on and kicks a 43-yard field goal just before halftime to extend the Steelers lead to 20-14.

9:40 p.m.: Touchdown Baltimore. Alex Collins takes a handoff, bounces outside and runs into the end zone for an 18-yard score to cut the Ravens deficit to 17-14 with 1:53 to play in the half. Collins also had a 37-yard catch earlier in the drive to move Baltimore into Steelers territory.

9:31 p.m.: Field goal Steelers. Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass on third down and the Steelers’ drive stalls. Chris Boswell enters and kicks a 52-yard field goal to increase Pittsburgh’s lead to 17-7 with 4:14 to play in the half.

9:28 p.m.: Ben Roethlisberger completes another long pass to Antonio Brown. This one goes for 43 yards as Pittsburgh moves to the Baltimore 28.

9:21 p.m.: Touchdown Baltimore. The Ravens march down the field and finish a nine-play, 78-yard drive with a 30-yard touchdown pass from Flacco to Chris Moore, cutting Baltimore’s deficit to 14-7. Running back Alex Collins received five carries during the drive.

9:11 p.m.: Touchdown Steelers. Le'Veon Bell takes a handoff and punches it in from 1-yard out to give Pittsburgh a 14-0 lead. Bell already has two total touchdowns while Ben Roethlisberger has thrown for 111 yards. 

9:08 p.m.: Ben Roethlisberger completes a 28-yard pass to Antonio Brown down the sideline, moving the Steelers to the Baltimore 6.

End of first quarter: Steelers 7, Ravens 0

8:56 p.m.: A Flacco pass on third down is nearly intercepted again. But Steelers cornerback Coty Sensabaugh can’t hold on to the ball and it falls incomplete and the Ravens punt.

8:47 p.m.: Touchdown Steelers . Pittsburgh strings together an eight-play, 59-yard drive that ends with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Ben Roethlisberger to Le'Veon Bell as the Steelers take a 7-0 lead. Roethlisberger threw for 48 yards on the drive.

8:37 p.m.: Turnover Baltimore. The Ravens advance to the Steelers 30 on their opening drive. But a Joe Flacco pass is intercepted by Steelers safety Sean Davis, who returns it 35 yards to the Pittsburgh 41.

8:30 p.m.: We’re underway in Pittsburgh. The Steelers win the toss and defer. The Ravens will start the game’s opening drive at their 18.  

7:47 p.m.: The Ravens and Steelers have both announced their inactives.

E.Jay Zarett