Ravens
14–23
BAL @ PIT
Steelers
Final · Sun, Jan 18, 2009 · 2008 Conference Championship · Heinz Field
Ground Share
Steelers controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
BAL 40%60% PIT
21.0%GROUND31.3%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Flacco | 33 | -0.67 | 24.2% | 9.1% | -22.0 | 12.0 | 43.3% | 55.7% | -12.4 |
| B.Roethlisberger | 37 | -0.00 | 35.1% | 10.8% | -0.1 | 11.6 | 48.5% | 56.2% | -7.7 |
Team Stats
| Metric | BAL | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.39 | -0.23 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.67 | -0.00 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.25 | -0.56 |
| Success Rate | 27.4% | 25.4% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 21.0% | 15.9% |
| Yards / Play | 3.19 | 4.40 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.18 | -0.47 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 26.7% | 38.9% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.24 | 1.87 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 24.0% | 23.1% |
| Stuff Rate | 20.0% | 23.1% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 19.4% | 15.9% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 32.6 | 32.0 |
| Plays | 62 | 63 |
| Total Yards | 198 | 277 |
| Total EPA | -24.3 | -14.7 |
| Giveaways | 4 | 1 |
Special Teams
Special teams were a wash
BAL 45%55% PIT
7.8 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS9.5 pts won
Biggest swing · M.Berger punts 42 yards to BAL 38. J.Leonhard to PIT 17 for 45 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds at PIT 17 — BAL +2.6
Kickoffs · PIT +2.2Punts · BAL +3.7Kicks · PIT +3.3
Player Stats
BAL
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe FlaccoQB | 33 | 13/30 | 125 | 3.8 | -22.1 | -0.67 | -12.4 | 24% | -0.58 | 0 | 3 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark ClaytonWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | +1.1 | +1.13 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Ray RiceRB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.4 | -0.39 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Le'Ron McClainFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | -0.6 | -0.58 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Willis McGaheeRB | 20 | 60 | 3.0 | -1.4 | -0.07 | 30% | -0.15 | 2 |
| Joe FlaccoQB | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | -4.6 | -2.30 | 0% | -0.09 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick MasonWR | 3 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | +4.3 | +1.44 | 100% | +0.12 | 0 |
| Ray RiceRB | 3 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | +2.7 | +0.89 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Mark ClaytonWR | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | +1.7 | +0.86 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Todd HeapTE | 3 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | +0.7 | +0.22 | 33% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Willis McGaheeRB | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | -3.6 | -1.81 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt StoverK | — | — | 2/2 | — | — | 2 |
| Steven HauschkaK | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam KochP | 7 | 286 | 40.9 | 37.1 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray RiceRB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 17 | 0 |
| Tom ZbikowskiS | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Yamon FigursWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 18 | 0 |
| Daniel WilcoxTE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim LeonhardFS | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 45 | 0 |
PIT
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 37 | 16/33 | 223 | 6.0 | -0.1 | +0.00 | -7.7 | 35% | -0.10 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mewelde MooreRB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | -0.2 | -0.24 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Nate WashingtonWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | -0.6 | -0.59 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Willie ParkerRB | 24 | 47 | 2.0 | -13.8 | -0.58 | 13% | -0.13 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santonio HolmesWR | 2 | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | +6.6 | +3.28 | 100% | +0.12 | 1 |
| Heath MillerTE | 3 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | +5.6 | +1.88 | 100% | +0.18 | 0 |
| Hines WardWR | 3 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | +5.3 | +1.75 | 67% | +0.14 | 0 |
| Carey DavisRB | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | +2.5 | +2.54 | 100% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Limas SweedWR | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | +2.1 | +1.07 | 100% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Nate WashingtonWR | 3 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | +2.1 | +0.71 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Willie ParkerRB | 1 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | -1.1 | -1.07 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Mewelde MooreRB | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | -2.1 | -2.09 | 0% | -0.12 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff ReedK | 3/3(34, 42, 46) | 46 | 2/2 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch BergerP | 7 | 264 | 37.7 | 28.4 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary RussellRB | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 25 | 0 |
| Carey DavisRB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santonio HolmesWR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 25 | 0 |
| Mewelde MooreRB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |