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Studs and duds from Ravens 17-10 loss to the Steelers in Week 5

Baltimore blew a 10-3 halftime lead, and the Steelers snapped a nine-quarter touchdown-less streak to take a 14-10 lead with 2:49 left in the fourth quarter.

Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett hit George Pickens along the right sideline for a 41-yard catch and run over Marlon Humphrey to spark a comeback win at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

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After a Lamar Jackson 19-yard completion to Zay Flowers put the Ravens at their 44-yard line, Pittsburgh pass rusher Alex Highsmith recorded a strip sack on Jackson and recovered it to put the game away.

With the Ravens set for preparation for a London matchup against the Titans, we’re looking at the studs and duds from the shocking 17-10 loss.

Stud--Zay Flowers

Oct 8, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) runs after a catch as Pittsburgh Steelers safety Keanu Neal (31) and linebacker Kwon Alexander (54) defend during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The Ravens continue to feed the ball to Zay Flowers. The rookie wide receiver saw 11 targets, catching five of them for 73 yards — although he did have two drops.

Dud-Ravens pass catchers

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 08: Levi Wallace #29 of the Pittsburgh Steelers tackles Nelson Agholor #15 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

The Ravens had 6+ dropped passes on the day and QB Lamar Jackson could have had an explosive performance along with the win.

Stud --Lamar Jackson

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 08: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens attempts a pass during the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Lamar Jackson went 22-of-38 for 236 yards, but fans will remember the dropped passes, lost fumble and late interception.

The quarterback played well at times and isn’t responsible for this loss.

Stud-Mark Andrews

Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

The Ravens tight end had 6 catches for 65 yards on 10 targets.

Stud--Roquan Smith

Mandatory Credit: Brent Skeen-USA TODAY Sports

Baltimore’s middle linebacker had another 11+ tackle game, and one pass defended.

Stud--Justin Madubuike

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 08: Justin Madubuike #92 of the Baltimore Ravens sacks Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Acrisure Stadium on October 08, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

The talented defensive tackle logged five tackles, .05 sacks, and 1 QB hit.

Dud--Odell Beckham/Rashod Bateman

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

In their return to the lineup, Bateman and Beckham combined for 21 yards on three catches with seven total targets.

There’s still plenty of time left in the season, but the Ravens won’t win a Super Bowl without these two pass catchers contributing significantly.

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