Second quarter: Ravens-Steelers
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How they scored
Ravens 20, Steelers 7 -- Matt Stover's 31-yard field goal with 17 seconds left in the half extended the Ravens' lead to 20-7. Baltimore went 25 yards on 10 plays, taking 4:27 off the clock. The score was set up by a David Pittman interception.
Ravens 17, Steelers 7 -- The Steelers got on the board with 10:07 left in the half, courtesy of a 1-yard touchdown run by Najeh Davenport. The big play on the 75-yard drive was a 47-yard pass interference penalty on Ravens cornerback Corey Ivy.
Ravens 17, Steelers 0 -- Cory Ross' 32-yard touchdown run with 13:27 left in the half gave the Ravens a 17-0 lead. Baltimore went 52 yards on three running plays after starting the drive with great field position at its own 48-yard line.
Game log
15:00 -- The Ravens' offense takes over on its own 48-yard line after a 25-yard punt by the Steelers. Good first quarter all around for the Ravens -- offense, defense and special teams all made plays. By the way, what would you have said if I told you at the beginning of the year that Troy Smith, Musa Smith and Lee Vickers would be starting at quarterback, running back and tight end, respectively, in the team's regular-season finale?
13:27 -- Wow. Tremendous 32-yard touchdown run by Cory Ross gives the Ravens a 17-0 lead. Ross put a great juke on Steelers safety Anthony Smith once he got to the second level to get in the end zone. Ross and Musa Smith are the Ravens' only active running backs today with Mike Anderson and Willis McGahee sidelined.
11:19 -- Corey Ivy is whistled for a 47-yard pass interference penalty, giving the Steelers' offense possession at the Ravens' 1-yard line. Ivy was attempting to cover Nate Washington.
10:07 -- Najeh Davenport's 1-yard touchdown run cuts the Ravens' lead to 17-7. Davenport was stuffed on first and second down but found the end zone on third-and-goal.
5:09 -- Sam Koch is forced to punt for just the second time today.
4:44 -- David Pittman intercepts a Charlie Batch pass. He fumbled during the return, but the Ravens recovered, taking over at the Steelers' 38-yard line.
2:54 -- T. Smith has picked the right times to tuck the ball and run today. On third-and-long, he found a lane up the middle for 14 yards and a first down.
1:38 -- Good power shown by Cory Ross. The 5-foot-6 running back surged ahead on third-and-seven to pick up a first down. He's carried seven times for 63 yards.
0:28 -- T. Smith fumbles the snap from the shotgun on third down, but he recovers.
0:17 -- A 31-yard field goal from Matt Stover extends the Ravens' lead to 20-7.

Comments
Sheil, thanks for finishing strong.
Now, remind me - why isn't Troy Smith ready to battle for the #1 job next year again?
Posted by: Bill on da Shore | December 30, 2007 5:25 PM
Let's not crown Troy Smith yet...Pitt isn't really into this game, as you can tell from how much time Smith has had.
But, he's also almost had 2 picked off and almost lost an unforced fumble...he's just been a little luckier than Boller or McNair has been all year.
Posted by: Ed D | December 30, 2007 5:45 PM
This post is being written during the 4th quarter, with the Ravens up 27-7. Is it me, or is this team galvanizing around Troy before our eyes? This game is showing that every excuse that was given for the team sucking wind for eight straight weeks, mainly the injuries, was b.s.
Why doesn't it seem to matter today that Heap and Wilcox are out, or that McGahee is out? Why is everything clicking today?
Posted by: steve | December 30, 2007 6:47 PM