October 29th, 2000
Steelers 9 Ravens 6
This low scoring affair really offers very little in the form of a football game. It was a 690 minute showdown that for the most part bored the mind out of football fans. As a rivalry game this game offered the simple idea that no matter how bad you are, you can lose to your rivals.
Matt Stover put up two field goals in the second quarter, giving the Ravens a 6-0 lead until the third quarter. In the third quarter Hines Ward pulled in 45 yard touchdown pass from Kordell Stewart. The extra point was no good so the Steelers only tied the Ravens 6-6.
Four minutes later the Steelers put Kris Brown in range to kick a 24 yard field goal, giving the Steelers the lead 9-6. The defense held Trent Dilfer in check, sacking him three times, picking him off once and forcing the Ravens to fumble twice (Steelers recovered both) on their way to the win.
This game was huge for the Steelers to remind the Ravens, that no matter how much they win, they still have to deal with the Steelers. The Steelers would go on to finish third in the AFC Central with a 9-7 record. The Ravens would not lose another game all year as they went on to win their only Super Bowl.
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