Ravens @ Steelers: Official Game Thread

In week 3, the Steelers held on to defeat the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Now the Steelers travel back to Heinz Field to host the Ravens.

For the Steelers to win:
The Steelers need to continue work on the defensive side of the ball - especially the secondary.
The Steelers need to play with a sense of urgency (since this is a division game).
The Steelers need to play a complete game (Offense, Defense, Special Teams for 60 min.).
The Steelers defense needs to pressure Joe Flacco.
Ben Roethlisberger needs to play well.
Chris Boswell needs to play well.
The Steelers need to score TDs when in the red zone (and when not).
The Steelers need to protect the ball and win the turnover battle.
Alejandro Villanueva, Ramon Foster, Maurkice Pouncey, David DeCastro, and Marcus Gilbert need to play well as a unit.

From Steelers Depot:
Steelers Versus Ravens Week 4 Projected Inactive List

Mason Rudolph – Rudolph has been on the Steelers inactive list the first three games and the rookie third-round draft pick is expected to be on it again Sunday night against the Ravens. As has been the case in the first three games, Joshua Dobbs will likely serve as the backup to starter Ben Roethlisberger against Baltimore.

Morgan Burnett – Burnett once again ended the week listed as doubtful on the Steelers official injury report and he failed to practice on Friday. Burnett is dealing with a groin injury that forced him to miss the team’s Week 3 game in addition to some preseason and training camp time. In all likelihood, Burnett will be inactive Sunday night against the Ravens and that means rookie safety Terrell Edmunds is likely to start once again in his place.

Mike Hilton – A hyperextended elbow suffered in the second half of the Steelers Week 3 Monday night game resulted in Hilton missing a lot of practice this past week. He ended the week listed as doubtful on the Steelers depth chart and that means he’s very unlikely to play Sunday night against the Ravens. With Hilton likely to be out Sunday night, second year cornerback Cameron Sutton will likely start in his place as the team’s nickel defender.

Justin Hunter – Hunter will have problems getting a helmet on gamedays moving forward into the season if the Steelers wide receivers ahead of him on the depth chart all remain healthy. Rookie wide receiver James Washington overtook Hunter on the depth chart in Week 2. Hunter not being a special teams asset also hurts his weekly cause when it comes to him getting a helmet.

L.T. Walton – After dressing for the Steelers Week 2 game because of an injury to defensive end Tyson Alualu, Walton returned to the inactive list in Week 3. Like Hunter, Walton will find it tough to get a helmet on gamedays moving forward if the players ahead of him on the defensive line depth chart all remain healthy.

Zach Banner – With starting tackle Marcus Gilbert scheduled to return to action Sunday night after missing the team’s Week 3 Monday night game with a hamstring injury you can probably count on Banner going back to the inactive list against the Ravens. Banner dressed for the first time this past Monday night but did not see any action on offense.

Matt Feiler – the Steelers have an interesting decision to make when it comes to their final inactive player Sunday night. With two offensive linemen, Gilbert and guard David DeCastro, returning this weekend from time off due to injuries, there’s a good chance that Feiler will go back to being on the inactive list after dressing for the last two games. If indeed Feiler is the seventh inactive Sunday night, it should result in rookie safety Marcus Allen dressing for the first time this season so that he can help on special teams being that Hilton is likely to be inactive.

 

Tunch Ilkins 3 keys to the game:

Key # 1: Tackle The Catch
Key # 2: Beware Of The Deep Throw
Key # 3: Give Ben Time

 

Another “must-win”

They’ll be in a hole if they lose - 0-2-1 in the AFC

 

The Steelers always save a few new wrinkles for the first Ravens game. Sounds like Matthew Thomas on defense. Maybe we'll see more James Washington on offense

 

Just to state the obvious if everything falls right today we could end the day in sole position of first place in the AFC North.

 

Eifert is done. That was really ugly

 

Freaking bengals win on great catch by AJ Green with seven seconds on clock.

 

Sammie Coates sighting

 

cmon benny boy, i just need 2 points to win my fantasy football game and go 3-1

 

Steelers win by 10

 

This game could end up like Oak game...I expect a shootout

 

NO. These teams are much better then those teams

 

Dawson, Hell of a player.

 

Tackling is a good concept in Football.

 

Not according to the Browns board...they thought there was no way they would lose and giving CRAZY predictions like 45-17 Browns....they win one game vs a horrible NYJ team and now their world beaters....how many did NYJ score 2day?

 

Hue Tomlin confused AGAIN

 

Wow this Steeler defense is horrific.

 

They must both practice defensive concepts...that toss sweep was used 10 times vs the Browns smh

 

Watt is having a rough start

 

Look at what I wrote last night on the same board.