The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 at the conclusion of the NFL's 2025 regular season, securing the AFC North title and a playoff berth. The game was decided on the final play when Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop's 44-yard field goal attempt went wide right, capping a fourth quarter that featured four lead changes.
Game Overview
The Pittsburgh Steelers concluded their 2025 NFL regular season by defeating the Baltimore Ravens 26-24. This victory secured the AFC North Division title and the AFC's No. 4 seed for the Steelers, along with a spot in the playoffs. The Ravens concluded their season with an 8-9 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
Fourth Quarter Dynamics
Entering the fourth quarter, the Steelers held a 13-10 lead. The Ravens took their first lead when quarterback Lamar Jackson connected with Zay Flowers on a 50-yard touchdown pass, completing the play after evading pressure from Steelers defenders Alex Highsmith and Keeanu Benton. This put Baltimore ahead 17-13.
The Steelers responded with a scoring drive. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed all four of his pass attempts for 43 yards, culminating in a 2-yard touchdown run by Kenneth Gainwell. This gave Pittsburgh a 20-17 lead with 3:49 remaining.
Baltimore regained the lead shortly after, as Flowers caught a 64-yard touchdown reception, moving the score to 24-20 in favor of the Ravens with 2:20 left in the game.
Despite having no timeouts, the Steelers orchestrated a drive resulting in a 26-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to wide receiver Calvin Austin. Chris Boswell's subsequent extra point attempt was blocked, leaving the Steelers with a 26-24 lead.
Final Ravens Possession
The Ravens' final possession began from their own 47-yard line, following a 41-yard kick return by Keaton Mitchell. An illegal formation penalty on left tackle Ronnie Stanley moved the team back. Pittsburgh's defense subsequently forced a fourth-and-7 situation from the 50-yard line. Baltimore converted the down with a 26-yard pass to tight end Isaiah Likely, advancing the ball to the Pittsburgh 24-yard line.
With two seconds remaining, Jackson centered the ball, and the Ravens called their final timeout. Rookie kicker Tyler Loop's 44-yard field goal attempt, which would have secured a victory for the Ravens, went wide right as time expired, concluding the game.
Player Statistics
Key individual performances included:
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Aaron Rodgers: Completed 31 of 47 passes for 294 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions.
- Baltimore Ravens
- Lamar Jackson: Completed 11 of 18 passes for 238 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception. He also recorded four rushes for 9 yards.
- Derrick Henry: Rushed 20 times for 126 yards. Five of his attempts for 14 yards occurred in the second half.
Playoff Implications
As the AFC North champion, the 10-7 Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to host the No. 5 seed Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round on Monday night.