The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers finally played their Week 12 game on Wednesday afternoon. However, the end result didn’t go in Baltimore’s favor. The Ravens lost another close game as the Steelers were able to pull out a 19-14 victory in a contest where Baltimore put together a monumental effort, but in the end, was just not enough.
The story of this game came down to the talent Baltimore was missing. The team was playing without quarterback Lamar Jackson, tight end Mark Andrews, wide receiver Willie Snead, defensive end Calais Campbell, outside linebacker Matthew Judon, and many others who were sidelined due to the coronavirus. In total, 17 players were on the Reserve/COVID-19 list by kickoff with 23 players going onto the list over the 10 days prior.
However, despite all of that, the Ravens put together a very solid defensive performance. The offense had their moments too and even special teams got in on the action. Let’s dive into what can be realistically taken away from this game.