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Russell Wilson’s turnovers doomed Steelers in loss to Ravens

Russell Wilson cost his team Saturday, and the Steelers just lost 34-17 to the division rival Ravens.

Pittsburgh's Wilson got off to a strong start, gaining 63 yards on a 6-for-6 drive and completing a touchdown pass to tight end MyCole Pruitt to tie the game at 7 at the start of the second quarter. .


Wilson is in his 13th season in the NFL. Getty Images

But it all went downhill from there for the Steelers, starting with a fumble in the red zone.

Wilson started unscathed at the Ravens 23-yard line, but took a hard hit from safety Ar'Darius Washington and lost the ball at the 5-yard line before Baltimore LB Kyle Van Noy recovered it.

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens marched down the field after a turnover and capped off a 96-yard drive with a touchdown pass to WR Rashod Bateman, giving Baltimore a touchdown midway through the second quarter.

Both kickers exchanged field goals late in the first half, making the score 17-10 at halftime.

Pittsburgh tied the game at 17 points in the third after receiving three big-time passes from Wilson, including a 44-yard completion to Calvin Austin.

After scoring a touchdown to end the third, the Steelers put up a fight to open the fourth with a huge interception at their own 8-yard line.

After just two plays, Wilson quickly returned the ball and threw a pass that Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey picked off.

Humphrey returned the interception for a 37-yard pick-six, and Baltimore led 31-17 in the fourth quarter.

With 13:06 remaining, the Steelers were unable to mount any kind of comeback, and the Ravens kicked a field goal with six minutes left and a 34-17 lead.


Russell Wilson #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacted during the game against the Baltimore Ravens and finished the game with 217 passing yards and 2 TDs.
Wilson finished the game with 217 passing yards and two TDs. Getty Images

Without Wilson's two costly turnovers, Pittsburgh will likely see a different outcome in this matchup.

The Steelers and Ravens both have records of 10-5 heading into Week 17.

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