One thing is for sure in the NFL: Not all wins are pretty. The Pittsburgh Steelers were proof of that this afternoon, reverting to their pre-Russell Wilson approach of a stout defense and a clutch kicker.
For the second time this season, the Steelers managed a zero-touchdown win thanks to 18 points off six field goals. Pittsburgh previously took this same path to victory under a Justin Fields-led offense versus the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1.
It’s a testament to Chris Boswell‘s talents and to the defense’s overall quality—especially against a two-headed, top-ranked Ravens offense of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.
Heading into Week 11, Jackson was the NFL’s second-most yardage thrower. The defense held him to 207 yards, Jackson’s first sub-200-yard game since Week 4 versus the Buffalo Bills.
Likewise, Henry was the league’s top running back with 1,185 rushing yards. His 65-yard outing was the fewest since Week 1 at the Kansas City Chiefs.
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