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Ravens vs. Steelers: 10 stats to know for Week 5

The Ravens (3-1) will travel to Pittsburgh to battle against the Steelers (2-2), who are tied with Cleveland for second in the AFC North.

Baltimore is 2-0 on the road this season, winning at Cincinnati (27-24 in Week 2) and last Sunday (28-3) against the Browns.

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One of the best rivalries in sports, 18 of the 30 regular season games between Baltimore and Pittsburgh since 2008 have been decided by three or fewer points (including both games in 2022), and 24 have been one-score affairs.

Lamar Jackson pocket passer

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Lamar Jackson improved vs. Zone coverage

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Accuracy has been a major improvement for Jackson, and against the Browns, he was able to shred zone coverage.

Kyle Hamilton making plays

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Harrison Smith (30) and teammate Josh Metellus (27) are the only two defensive backs to blitz more than 25 times this season.

Brandon Stephens has been dominant

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With Marlon Humphrey returning, Baltimore could have the NFL’s top cornerback duo considering how well Stephens has played.

Roquan Smith best linebacker in NFL?

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Smith was mentioned below, and he’s among the best linebackers in the NFL, if not the best.

Clowney is a game wrecker when focused

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Clowney only has 44.5 career sacks, and underwhelming number, but he’s been among the best at stopping the run and pressuring the quarterback.

Ravens defense is lights out

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Ravens off to another great start

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The Ravens are off to another great start under head coach John Harbaugh.

Baltimore is 3-1 for the 10th time during Harbaugh’s 16 seasons (also 2009-12, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020-21).

The Ravens tie Green Bay for most seasons (10) with a winning record through four games since Coach Harbaugh’s 2008 arrival.

Mark Andrews hot start

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Andrews three receiving touchdowns this season are tied with Donald Parham Jr. for the most among NFL tight ends.

Ravens deadly in the red zone

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Baltimore has been efficient in the red zone on both sides of the football.

On offense, the Ravens have scored 12 red zone touchdowns on 15 drives (80.0%), marking the NFL’s No. 1 success rate this season.

On defense, Baltimore has allowed 3 red zone touchdowns on 10 drives, with the 30% rate ranking No. 3 in the NFL.

Roquan Smith tackling machine

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The Ravens middle linebacker has recorded 10+ tackles in a game three times this season and his 30 career 10+ tackle games are the most in the NFL since Smith entered the league in 2018.

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