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Steelers fans react to Chris Boswell’s incredible Week 11 performance

Chris Boswell shines again, leading the Steelers to an 8-2 start in 2024 going six for six on field goals in Week 11’s victory.

The ‘Wizard of Boz’ strikes again. While fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers anticipated QBs Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson to create a high-scoring Week 11 contest, they were instead treated to another Chris Boswell masterclass.

Boswell has achieved accolade after accolade to begin the 2024 season, being named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month in both September and October, as well as kicking his 1,000th career point in the Steelers’ Week 3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

His best performance in 2024 came all the way back in Week 1, kicking a perfect six-for-six field goals from 57, 56, 51, 44, 40, and 25 yards.

Boswell matched his season-best six field goals made in the Steelers’ Week 11 victory over the Ravens, kicking for 57, 52, 50, 32, 32, and 27 yards.

The Steelers’ kicker is putting together one of his best seasons to date, with his confidence, accuracy, and consistency rallying his team to an unbelievable 8-2 start in 2024.

Here are some of the best fan reactions to Boswell’s immaculate Week 11 performance.

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Ravens fall to 7-4 as offense sputters in 18-16 loss to Steelers in Week 11

Ravens fall to 7-4 as offense sputters in 18-16 loss to Steelers in Week 11

Lamar Jackson will have to wait a few weeks to get that much-needed win over the Steelers after the Ravens sputtered in neutral for most of the afternoon in an 18-16 loss to Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium.

The NFL’s No. 1 ranked quarterback in QBR, Jackson was 16-33 passing for 207 yards (6.3 avg), one touchdown, one interception, and a 66.1 rating, the lowest of this season.

Jackson had four carries for 46 yards, while Derrick Henry was held to 65 yards (5.0 avg) on 13 carries and one rushing touchdown, tying the single-season franchise record for touchdowns.

Zach Orr’s maligned defense held Pittsburgh to 4-16 on third downs and 303 total yards, but Pittsburgh held the football for 36:22, compared to Baltimore’s 23:38.

The Steelers held the Ravens ‘ top-ranked offense to 329 yards and just 124 yards rushing. Justin Tucker’s two missed field goals will further magnify the two-point loss. On the day, Tucker was 1-3 on field goal attempts, while Steelers kicker Chris Boswell was a perfect 6-6, including a 57-yard field goal.

Baltimore will quickly regroup before a massive Monday night matchup against Jim Harbaugh and the 6-3 Los Angeles Chargers.

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Chris Boswell carries Steelers to huge win over Ravens

Chris Boswell continues to be the most consistent scoring threat on the Steelers team.

Go ahead and announce Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. On a day when the Steelers offense sputtered, Boswell carried the scoring going six-for-six on his field goals to beat the Baltimore Ravens 18-16.

The win was the first division win of the season for the Steelers and the team improved to 8-2 on the season. This is especially important given quarterback Russell Wilson had a dreadful outing and was pulled in the vital closing moments in favor of Justin Fields. Fields athleticism helped close things out when Wilson could not.

On defense, the Steelers continue to have Lamar Jackson’s number. Jackson only threw for 206 yards and rushed for 46 more. Pittsburgh also kept the league’s leading rusher, Derrick Henry bottled up. Henry finished with only 65 yards rushing and was a non-factor for much of the game.

The Steelers now have to turn around on a short week and take on the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night on the road.

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Can Roquan Smith show Steelers’ Russell Wilson who’s truly dangerous in NFL Week 11?

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson goes by @dangerusswilson online but Baltimore Ravens LB Roquan Smith may have a rebuttal in week 11.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson goes by the tag @dangerusswilson on social media. Perhaps Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will be looking to challenge that alias today.

Smith will be responsible for watching Wilson’s pre-snap reads and maneuvers in week 11. The Ravens’ defense must keep Wilson contained inside the pocket, which may allow the Ravens to tally up some sacks this afternoon.

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Smith is his team’s leading tackler, playing middle linebacker exceptionally well. Not only will Smith need to hawk Wilson Sunday afternoon, but he will also need to account for the Steelers’ play-action scheme with running back Najee Harris.

Quite frankly, in the upcoming war this afternoon, the question for the Ravens’ defense will be whether or not they can get off the field, especially on third downs. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will want to keep the ball away from the Ravens’ offense as much as possible, so the Ravens’ defense needs to step up and stall drives.

Smith plays with tenacious intensity, and if he gets the chance to prove just how dangerous he can be this afternoon,  Game time is 1:00 p.m. ET.

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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson confident in growing connection with WR Diontae Johnson

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is confident in growing his connection with wide receiver Diontae Johnson

The Baltimore Ravens acquired wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers in a deal to bolster their depth at the position. Baltimore didn’t have to give up much to bring in the veteran wideout, and because of that saw an opportunity to add a quality player at a low cost.

Johnson hasn’t done much in the way of production over his first two games in a Ravens uniform. However, Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson is confident in the growing connection between the two as they continue to get on the same page and work to get to know eachother.

“I feel like it’s good, actually. We were throwing passes out here today – seven-on[-seven, team [drills]. We were looking pretty good, looking pretty solid.”

Johnson will have opportunties to contribute to what hopefully will be a deep Ravens run in 2024. It takes all new players an acclamation period with their new teams, and while Johnson is going through that right now, his skillset and ability as a separator can help Baltimore’s offense in a big way.

NFL experts calling for Ravens win over the Steelers

The Steelers have had Lamar Jackson’s number but the experts are picking the Ravens this week.

This week’s game of the week is an AFC North showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. They are Nos. 1 and 2 in the AFC North and both are among the top teams in the conference.

Pittsburgh has a better record and is coming off of a huge win over the Washington Commanders but this doesn’t see to carry much weight with the pundits. We checked in with NFL Pick Watch to see which way the experts were leaning. We honestly expected this one to be a pick ’em game with a fairly even split in the picks.

Instead, we found that the vast majority of the pundits expect the Ravens to come into Pittsburgh and beat the Steelers. In fact, 74 percent of their aggregate picks are taking the Ravens.

This is despite the fact that Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is 1-3 versus the Steelers as a starting quarterback in his career. If you want to make the case that Jackson is playing better, the counter is, and so are the Steelers’ offense and defense.

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Tom Brady continues heaping praise on Ravens QB Lamar Jackson

Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady continues to heap praise on Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens drafted quarterback Lamar Jackson in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. Ever since, he has gone on to become one of the best quarterbacks the league has ever seen, evolving his game each year.

One of the legendary quarterbacks who has always had Jackson’s back is Tom Brady, who had massive success in the NFL. Brady gave out awards for Week 10’s action, and Jackson earned praise for his performance against the Bengals.

Jackson is well on his way to winning his third MVP and has had an unforgettable season so far. The respect he’s earned across the league spans far and wide, but Brady has always been in his corner.

Is Lamar Jackson’s Kryptonite the Pittsburgh Steelers?

Lamar Jackson has struggled mightily against the Steelers, with seven INTs and just one win since 2019. Will Week 11 be any different?

Make no mistake, Pittsburgh Steelers fans: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is one of the most talented players this league has ever seen. However, much to the dismay of Baltimore fans, Jackson seems to struggle heavily against the Steel City.

In his four starts against the Black and Gold, the Steelers have come out victorious three times. For fans curious about the last time Jackson pulled off a win against the Steelers, they would need to look all the way back to the 2019 season.

Throughout those four contests, the two-time MVP has looked awful, to say the least. Jackson has thrown for four touchdowns, seven interceptions, and an abysmal average passer rating of 66.8.

Failing to throw more TDs than INTs in any of the four contests, and throwing at least one INT in every start he has made against the Steelers, it isn’t a stretch to assume he’ll struggle once again in Week 11 when the Baltimore Ravens visit Pittsburgh on November 17 at 1:00 PM EST.

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Lamar Jackson update: Ravens QB dealing with knee injury ahead of game vs. Steelers

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was listed as a limited participant in Thursday’s practice with a knee injury

Lamar Jackson has taken the load management approach to Ravens practice over the past few weeks. Baltiomre’s star quarterback was a limited participant on Thursday with a knee injury and rest day.

Jackson (rest/knee), defensive tackle Travis Jones (ankle), cornerback Arthur Maulet (calf), and star safety Kyle Hamilton (ankle) were all limited participants.

Tight end Isaiah Likely (hamstring), linebacker Kyle Van Noy (illness), defensive end Brent Urban (concussion), and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis (knee) all were full participants.

For Pittsburgh, running back Jaylen Warren landed on the injury report with a Thursday back injury.

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Justin Simmons isn’t the only ex-Bronco returning to Denver this week

Justin Simmons will return to Denver this week. He’ll be joined by three other former Broncos players who now play for the Falcons.

The Denver Broncos are set to host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in a game that will mark veteran safety Justin Simmons’ return to Empower Field at Mile High.

Simmons, 30, was released by the Broncos this spring in a move that saved the team $14.5 million in salary cap space. He signed with the Falcons in August.

A four-time second-team All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler, Simmons is the most notable player returner to Denver this week. But he’s not the only ex-Bronco who now plays in Atlanta.

The Falcons also have former Denver offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson plus practice squad wide receiver Phillip Dorsett and cornerback Lamar Jackson, who just signed with Atlanta earlier this week.

Wilkinson played for the Broncos from 2017-2020, starting 26 games. Dorsett spent last season on Denver’s practice squad and Jackson spent time with the Broncos in 2022.

Simmons ranks seventh on Denver’s all-time interceptions list (30), and he has one interception with the Falcons this season.

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