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Russell Wilson just cost his team the game with the Steelers falling to the division-rival Ravens 34-17 on Saturday.

Wilson started off strong for Pittsburgh, leading a 6-for-6 drive for 63 yards and a touchdown pass to TE MyCole Pruitt to tie the game at seven a-piece at the start of the second quarter.


  This is Wilson’s 13th season in the NFL. Getty Images This is Wilson’s 13th season in the NFL. Getty Images

Everything for the Steelers went downhill from here, however, starting with a fumble in the red zone.

Wilson took off from the Ravens 23-yard line untouched until taking a hard hit from safety Ar’Darius Washington, losing the ball on the 5-yard line before being recovered by Baltimore LB Kyle Van Noy.

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens marched down the field following the turnover, capping off the 96-yard drive with a touchdown pass to WR Rashod Bateman, putting Baltimore up a touchdown midway through the second quarter.

Both kickers traded field goals late in the first half, making the score 17-10 going into halftime.

Pittsburgh tied the game at 17 in the third following three big time passes from Wilson, including a 44-yard completion to Calvin Austin.

After going down a touchdown to end the third, the Steelers showed some fight opening up the fourth with a huge interception on their own 8-yard line.

MARLON HUMPHREY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 21, 2024

Just two plays later, Wilson handed the ball right back, throwing a pass that was picked off by Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey.

Humphrey returned the interception for a 37-yard Pick 6, putting Baltimore up 31-17 in the fourth quarter.

With just 13:06 remaining, the Steelers were unable to stage any kind of comeback, with the Ravens eating six minutes of the clock before kicking a field goal, putting them up 34-17.


  Wilson finished the game with 217 passing yards and 2 TDs. Getty Images Wilson finished the game with 217 passing yards and 2 TDs. Getty Images

If not for Wilson’s two costly turnovers, it is likely that Pittsburgh sees a different outcome for this matchup.

The Steelers and Ravens now both hold a 10-5 record going into Week 17.

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