2019 Week 5 · Sun, Oct 6, 2019 · Heinz Field
Baltimore RavensWinner
26
Pittsburgh Steelers
23
Baltimore Ravens 26–23 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: OT 7:37, BAL +28% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(7:37) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster to PIT 45 for 10 yards (44-M.Humphrey). FUMBLES (44-M.Humphrey), touched at PIT 45, RECOVERED by BAL-44-M.Humphrey at PIT 37. 44-M.Humphrey to PIT 34 for
Highest-leverage plays
- OT · 7:37BAL +28% win prob(7:37) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster to PIT 45 for 10 yards (44-M.Humphrey). FUMBLES (44-M.Humphrey), touched at PIT 45, RECOVERED by BAL-44-M.Humphrey at PIT 37. 44-M.Humphrey to PIT 34 for 3 yards (19-J.Smith-Schuster). The Replay Official reviewed the ball was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- OT · 8:23PIT +23% win prob(8:23) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 47 yards to PIT 32, Center-46-M.Cox, fair catch by 10-R.Switzer.
- Q4 · 0:54BAL +21% win prob(:54) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson sacked at PIT 30 for -3 yards (79-J.Hargrave).
- OT · 5:31PIT +21% win prob(5:31) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Ravens | Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 73 | 50 |
| Total yards | 277 (edge) | 270 |
| Yards per play | 3.8 | 5.4 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.09 (edge) | -0.12 |
| Success rate | 38% | 40% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 52% | 66% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.16 | -0.12 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.01 (edge) | -0.13 |
| Third downs | 6/15 (edge) | 3/9 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 3 | 5 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 19 (edge) | 13 |
| Sacks taken | 5 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 (edge) |
Ravens won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.09 expected points added per play vs -0.12.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | PIT 11 | 5 | 9 | 2:23 | Punt | |
| 2 | BAL | BAL 41 | 10 | 45 | 5:16 | Turnover on downs | |
| 3 | PIT | PIT 12 | 2 | 0 | 0:12 | Interception | |
| 4 | BAL | PIT 15 | 5 | 18 | 2:21 | Touchdown | |
| 5 | PIT | PIT 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:07 | Touchdown | |
| 6 | BAL | BAL 25 | 15 | 75 | 6:20 | Touchdown | |
| 7 | PIT | PIT 25 | 8 | 25 | 3:14 | Punt | |
| 8 | BAL | BAL 12 | 3 | -1 | 1:25 | Interception | |
| 9 | PIT | BAL 16 | 4 | -12 | 2:03 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | BAL | PIT 42 | 5 | -9 | 1:33 | Punt | |
| 11 | PIT | PIT 20 | 7 | 12 | 1:30 | Punt | |
| 12 | BAL | BAL 11 | 4 | 8 | 1:03 | Interception | |
| 13 | PIT | BAL 25 | 3 | 4 | 0:33 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | BAL | BAL 25 | 10 | 32 | 6:38 | Interception | |
| 15 | PIT | PIT 13 | 11 | 65 | 4:40 | Touchdown | |
| 16 | BAL | BAL 25 | 13 | 77 | 7:03 | Turnover on downs | |
| 17 | PIT | PIT 15 | 9 | 54 | 4:25 | Punt | |
| 18 | BAL | BAL 1 | 4 | 0 | 1:09 | Punt | |
| 19 | PIT | BAL 45 | 6 | 25 | 3:28 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | BAL | BAL 25 | 10 | 30 | 2:27 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | PIT | PIT 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:10 | Turnover on downs | |
| 22 | BAL | BAL 25 | 5 | -4 | 1:44 | Punt | |
| 23 | PIT | PIT 32 | 2 | 13 | 0:49 | Fumble | |
| 24 | BAL | PIT 34 | 4 | 6 | 2:01 | Turnover on downs |
0 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Ravens gained 77 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a turnover on downs.
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Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- BAL -3.5
- Closing total
- 44
- BAL moneyline
- -179
- PIT moneyline
- +160
Ravens closed -3.5, won by 3 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 44; the game landed 49 — over by 5.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Heinz Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 70°F, wind 7 mph
- Referee
- Walt Anderson
- Rest
- BAL 7 days · PIT 6 days
- Coaches
- John Harbaugh vs Mike Tomlin
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.