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 09/11/2014 NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Daniels, Owen
TE Owen Daniels faced questions about his durability coming out of
training camp. However, the veteran is coming up big so far this
season. In the Ravens' 26-6 victory over Pittsburgh, Daniels caught
five passes for 28 yards and two touchdowns. Offensive coordinator
Gary Kubiak likes to use two tight ends, and Daniels paired with
Dennis Pitta could present matchup problems for opponents this
season.
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NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Webb, Lardarius
CB Lardarius Webb missed his second consecutive game because of a
lower back injury. Webb indicated this week that he was ready to
play. The Ravens, however, might be looking at the long term and
making sure he can finish the season rather than rushing him back
into action. Webb will now get a nine-day break before the Ravens
play at Cleveland on Sept. 21.
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NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Flacco, Joe
QB Joe Flacco appeared to be more comfortable in Gary Kubiak's
offense this week. He was especially effective when the Ravens went
to play-action to keep Pittsburgh off-balance. Flacco completed 21
of 29 passes for 166 yards with two touchdown passes to TE Owen
Daniels. "We played better," Flacco said. "We did the little things
right, and we made the plays when they presented themselves."
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NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Bell, Le'Veon
RB Le'Veon Bell was contained by the Ravens' dominant defensive
line. Bell had 59 yards on 11 carries, but he really could not find
any rhythm throughout the game. The Steelers will need to get him
more involved in the offense to take the pressure off quarterback
Ben Roethlisberger, who struggled against the Ravens' pass rush. "We
just kept getting behind the chains, and we can't do that,"
Roethlisberger said. "I don't think it was horrible. You have to
give them a lot of credit. They are a good defense."
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NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Brown, Antonio
WR Antonio Brown left in the first quarter with a possible
concussion. However, all of the tests were negative, and he was able
to return to the game. With the offense struggling, the Steelers
simply cannot afford to lose Brown for an extended period. Brown
finished with seven catches for 90 yards against the Ravens. "I'm
just thankful I was OK and they let me come back in the game," Brown
said. "I got hit in the eye, but everything was all right."
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NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Roethlisberger, Ben*
QB Ben Roethlisberger has not led the offense to a touchdown in six
quarters. He was under constant pressure against the Ravens and
never seemed to be able to get in sync with his receivers.
Roethlisberger finished 22 of 37 for 217 yards with an interception.
He was also sacked twice and finished with a 64.8 passer rating.
"It's frustrating because we lost," he said. "We moved the ball. We
just made a mistake here and there, and we can't do that."
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NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Pierce, Bernard
RB Bernard Pierce, who was benched last week against the Bengals
after fumbling, had 22 carries for 96 yards (4.4 yard per carry).
"Bernard bounced back," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "That shows
you what he's made of, that shows you his mettle a little bit, and
he finished it off in the fourth quarter pretty good
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NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Jackson, Asa
CB Asa Jackson got his first start of the season, but he was knocked
out of the game with a concussion. Chykie Brown, who was beaten for
the winning touchdown last week against the Bengals, stepped in and
did an admirable job against the Steelers. However, depth in the
secondary could be an ongoing concern for Ravens coach John
Harbaugh. "Asa had a concussion, and I don't think it's too major,"
Harbaugh said. "But again, you never know about these things."
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NFL Note - Baltimore Ravens Smith, Steve
WR Steve Smith, who had another big game, is quickly becoming QB Joe
Flacco's favorite target. Smith had six catches for 71 yards against
the Steelers. Last week, he caught an 80-yard touchdown against the
Bengals. Smith is confident Baltimore has the tools to be a
formidable team this season. "We're special," he said. "We can do
special things."
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