The top teams of the AFC North square off in what portends to be a top Week 11 game with good matchups all over the field.
The top scoring offense of the Ravens versus the second-ranked defense in points allowed of the Steelers.
Baltimore’s second-ranked rushing offense versus Pittsburgh’s second-ranked rushing defense.
Bigger discrepancies lie in the passing game. The Ravens rank No. 1 in 10 different passing categories on NFL Pro, including overall pass efficiency. The Steelers rank 12th in pass defense efficiency.
Meanwhile, the 11th-ranked Steelers passing offense is facing a Ravens secondary ranked in the bottom three in seven pass defense categories, including overall pass defense efficiency in which they are ranked 31st.
Both teams have won four of their last five and are playing at the top of their game. Being division rivals just ups the stakes. This is one worth tuning into.
The Ravens offense has averaged 6.5 yards per carry and +2.1 rushing yards over expected per carry on designed runs outside of the tackles this season, both the highest marks in the NFL over the past nine seasons. This production is coming on high volume too, as the Ravens have run outside the tackles on 60.4% of their designed runs this season (sixth in NFL).
The Steelers have allowed the second-fewest yards per carry (3.6) and fifth-fewest rushing yards over expected (-58) on designed runs outside the tackles this season.
