Rodgers Outduels Jackson as Steelers Edge Ravens 27-22 to Take AFC North Lead in First-Ever Meeting
Their long-delayed pairing featured six combined MVP awards, the most for quarterbacks in a first meeting.
Overview
- Pittsburgh won on the road in Baltimore on Sunday to gain sole possession of first place in the AFC North.
- Aaron Rodgers went 23-of-34 for 284 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions, posting a 103.1 passer rating.
- Lamar Jackson finished 19-of-35 for 219 yards with one touchdown and one interception, ending a three-game stretch without a TD pass.
- ESPN Research notes the quarterbacks’ six combined MVPs are the most for opposing starters at the time of a first matchup.
- The teams are scheduled to meet again later this season in a game that could shape playoff positioning.