Overview
- Pittsburgh beat Baltimore 27-22 on the road to move to 7-6 and regain first place in the AFC North.
- Aaron Rodgers lauded Tomlin’s preparation and calm, and DK Metcalf called him a steady leader as players pushed back on fan criticism.
- The offense rediscovered a downfield element with a 52-yard strike to Metcalf and a 31-yard connection to Calvin Austin III.
- A leaky run defense has allowed about 157 rushing yards per game over five weeks, setting up a test against a Dolphins team averaging 192 on the ground during a four-game win streak, with Miami visiting on Monday night.
- Injuries from the Baltimore game included concussions for Darnell Washington, Andrus Peat and Malik Harrison, and the win kept Tomlin on pace for a 19th straight non-losing season if Pittsburgh splits its remaining games.