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Ravens giving ground but holding halftime lead in Pittsburgh

Ben Roethlisberger, Elvis Dumervil

Ben Roethlisberger, Elvis Dumervil

AP

Despite holding the ball for barely more than nine minutes in the first half, the Ravens hold a 10-9 halftime lead in Pittsburgh.

While the Ravens’ defense has surrendered 193 yards to the Steelers, Baltimore has dug in when needed, limiting Pittsburgh to three Shaun Suisham field goals.

The Ravens, meanwhile, have the game’s lone TD, a five-yard Bernard Pierce run early in the second quarter. Baltimore would later add a Justin Tucker field goal after Pittsburgh’s defense made a key red-zone stop.

While Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has hit on just 5-of-11 passes for 74 yards, he’s got something going with tight end Owen Daniels, who’s hauled in all three passes thrown his way for 47 yards. Ravens tailback Justin Forsett has added 41 yards on just six carries.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was sharp in the first half, connecting on 18-of-24 passes for 183 yards. The Ravens’ pass rush, however, has sacked him three times, with Haloti Ngata, Elvis Dumervil and Brandon Williams recording the takedowns.

The Ravens will receive the ball to start the second half.