Like a Samantha Pollino Broadway Performance, the Ravens were flawless in the first half and looked like a Super Bowl favorite, jumping out to an early 14-0 lead.
After holding Pittsburgh to a three and out, Baltimore navigated a 13-play, 95-yard drive that ate almost 8 minutes of clock to put the Ravens on the board, 7-0. The Ravens dominated offensively and ended the first half with a 21-0 lead.
Here are sights and sounds from the first half.
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A beautiful rendition of the National Anthem from Samantha Pollino 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/rlH5UXxVQn
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) January 12, 2025
AWAY WE GO IN BALTIMORE! #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/NaLqAMsrz3
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) January 12, 2025
Russ couldn’t escape Kyle Van Noy. @Ravens defense force the punt.#PITvsBAL – 8pm ET on Prime Video
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KING THINGS
Tune in on Prime! pic.twitter.com/eIKDlBFTmW
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 12, 2025
DERRICK HENRY WITH A NASTY STIFF ARM pic.twitter.com/rV3qF9S3AD
— Ravens Nation 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 (@LIVERavenNation) January 12, 2025
The King REALLY gettin’ goin’ for 33 yards!#PITvsBAL on Prime Video
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The King gettin’ goin’#PITvsBAL on Prime Video
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The Ravens and Lamar connect for 6 on 3rd and Long.
Lamar Jackson (BAL) has averaged 0.26 epa per play on passing attempts on 3rd and long this season, 2nd-best among qualified QBs; League Avg: -0.09.#RavensFlock https://t.co/GsrZNfjVeh
— Inside Edge NFL (@IE_NFL) January 12, 2025
TOUCHDOWN RASHOD BATEMAN.
IT’S ON.
🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇 pic.twitter.com/B6MOSuy42D
— Ravens Nation 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 (@LIVERavenNation) January 12, 2025
Lamar to Bateman! @Ravens on the board first.#PITvsBAL on Prime Video
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Lamar Jackson led the NFL in passing touchdowns over 10 air yards during the regular season with 27.#PITvsBAL | #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/t0yg69jKJj
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) January 12, 2025
https://t.co/pzg1IJLgTv pic.twitter.com/GgwDWdYOrm
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2025
All week long we talked about how the Steelers defense struggled w motion. Putting Lamar on the move—watch the defenders react—was nasty work 😭 @danorlovsky7 pic.twitter.com/O7xyxNtDT0
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 12, 2025
The prime vision angle of that throw pic.twitter.com/cxXV0lvSTL
— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) January 12, 2025
Lamar Jackson threw it up for Bateman and knew it was a touchdown the whole time pic.twitter.com/SX7xsmeOOW
— Ravens Nation 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 (@LIVERavenNation) January 12, 2025
THE KING 👑 pic.twitter.com/tYDSaIIiuH
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 12, 2025
Michael Pierce gets to Wilson for the @Ravens sack!#PITvsBAL on Prime Video
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Lamar held the pose 🥶🎯 pic.twitter.com/1hLvqCW5JW
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2025
Lamar. Likely. 24 yards.#PITvsBAL on Prime Video
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Sheer POWER from King Henry on that run for the 8 yd TD.
The press box definitely shook from the M&T Bank crowd celebrating on that touchdown!! 😳😳😳#RavensFlock
— Melissa Y. Kim (@melissaykim) January 12, 2025
Derrick Henry muscles through for another @Ravens TD 💪
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Derrick Henry (BAL) has rushed for 23 TDs on 91 carries (4 Carries Per TD) in the red zone since the 2023 season, 3rd-best Carries Per TD rate of 45 qualified NFL RBs; League Avg: 6.2.#RavensFlock https://t.co/dFph98uQUm
— Inside Edge NFL (@IE_NFL) January 12, 2025
Henry gets the @Ravens inside the 10!#PITvsBAL on Prime Video
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🎱
Tune in on prime! pic.twitter.com/C7IOVhs9gV
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 12, 2025
That Lamar-Andrews routine is pretty good#PITvsBAL on Prime Video
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NELLY‼️
Tune in on Prime! pic.twitter.com/QoPnJoR5ao
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 12, 2025
Lamar to Agholor for the big gain! @Ravens looking to score before half.#PITvsBAL on Prime Video
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An epic performance from @LindseyStirling 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xu3DmkJfZC
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 12, 2025
LET’S GO @R_bateman2! pic.twitter.com/dIKt29sa6x
— Jimmy’s Famous Seafood (@JimmysSeafood) January 12, 2025
“Where the hell is the fight?! This is the Pittsburgh Steelers! There’s nothing! They’re just going through the motions!” – Kirk Herbstreit 🏈🎙️ #NFL pic.twitter.com/MTfWosRwqj
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 12, 2025