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3 reasons Baltimore Ravens beat the Steelers on Sunday Night Football

By Chris Schisler

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Willie Snead #83 of the Baltimore Ravens makes a catch while being defended by Joe Haden #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half during the game at Heinz Field on September 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Willie Snead #83 of the Baltimore Ravens makes a catch while being defended by Joe Haden #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half during the game at Heinz Field on September 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on September 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on September 30, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

There are three reasons the Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. The number one reason is that they are the better team:

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game where the score was deceiving. 26-14 implies that the Steelers gave it a good fight and could have one the contest. Baltimore dominated the first quarter. Pittsburgh came back in the second quarter. Baltimore proceeded to dominate the second half. The Ravens are the better team and it isn’t really close.

While both teams can put up some numbers offensively, the Ravens defense is far superior than the defense of the Steelers. The Ravens defense is top five in almost every statistical category and hasn’t allowed a second half touchdown all season. Baltimore has talent on defense at every level. The secondary has two great safeties and good cornerback play. The linebackers are ferocious and the defensive line is always going to get good push.

The Ravens also have it together in a way that Pittsburgh doesn’t. The Steelers are 1-2-1 for a reason; they have a lot of problems. The Steelers are out of sync. They are committing costly penalties on a regular basis and they haven’t handled the drama circling the team. The Steelers haven’t had a great performance all season. Their one win came against a Buccaneers team that practically handed them a 30-10 lead. Pittsburgh only won that game 30-27.

The Ravens have it together. Every time something hasn’t gone the Ravens way, they have adjusted and fixed the problem. The Broncos put up a quick 14 points and the Ravens held them scoreless for three quarters. The Steelers tie the game up at 14 and the Ravens fixed their problems and took back control of the game. Baltimore has an answer for everything right now, while the Steelers are really doing some soul searching.

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