Derrick Henry runs wild for Ravens NFL playoff win over Steelers
The Baltimore Ravens they were built to run, and that’s exactly what they did to win their first playoff game of the year.
Baltimore combined for 299 yards on the ground (they had 300 before the last kneel), with Derrick Henry gaining the majority in a 28-14 victory. Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.
The Steelers offense went blank the entire first half, punting on each of their four drives. Crows were a different story; On their first possession, they drove 95 yards down the field and Lamar Jackson found Rashod Bateman for a 15-yard touchdown. In the second quarter, it was another 13-play drive (all runs) and this time Henry punted.
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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) celebrates with wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) and quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) after scoring in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Mitch Stringer-Imagn Photos)
Then, with two seconds left before both teams entered the locker room, Jackson dodged pressure and found Justice Hill to make it 21-0 and give the Ravens over 300 yards of offense. The difference in the first half was 19-2 in favor of Baltimore.
The Steelers weren’t dead yet. Despite being pinned at his own 2-yard line, Russell Wilson threw three third downs to keep the drive alive, the last of which was a 30-yard touchdown to Van Jefferson to put Pittsburgh on the board in the third. However, Baltimore responded immediately as Henry ran for a 44-yard score.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) runs for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Photos)
Wilson threw another touchdown to George Pickens to make it a two-score game with 3:24 left in the third.
Although the Ravens offense slowed in the second half, Pittsburgh couldn’t do much in the fourth quarter, turning the ball over midway through the quarter to make it a one-score game and a Pickens touchdown would wind up. is the final score of the game.
His total was 186 yards On the ground for Henry On 26 carries, two found the end zone. Jackson added 81 rushing yards (also going 16-21 for 175 yards through the air).
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (7) celebrates after scoring against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter in the AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Mitch Stringer-Imagn Photos)
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Baltimore now awaits their opponent in the divisional round, but it will most likely be the Buffalo Bills. With a surprising Buffalo loss to the Denver Broncos, they will face the Houston Texans.
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