Ravens vs. Steelers: Takeaways from first half as Baltimore leads 10-3

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NFL seasons are a marathon and not a sprint, so it should be no surprise that Baltimore (8-8) and Pittsburgh (9-7) are battering each other in a winner-take-all battle from Acrisure Stadium, where the Ravens lead 10-3 at the end of the first half. Alohi Gilman made a spectacular red zone stop on Kenneth Gainwell as time expired on the first half. Baltimore aims for its third-consecutive AFC North title – a feat that any team in the division has never achieved since the 2002 realignment – and a fourth-straight playoff berth.

With the second half set to begin, we're looking at takeaways from the first half as Baltimore holds a 10-3 lead.

Devontez Walker

Walker has career catches, and four have gone for four scores. After Derrick Henry broke out earlier in the drive, Walker finished the first drive off in impressive fashion with a 38-yard touchdown grab.

Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry joins HOF Barry Sanders as the only players with 1,500+ rush yards in five different seasons. Early in the second quarter, Henry had 10 carries for 79 yards as the Ravens were continuing the formula from Week 17. Overall, Henry has 15 carries for 112 yards in the first half.

Todd Monken

Halfway through the second quarter, with 13:33 left in the half, Baltimore led 10-0 after three offensive drives, 20 plays, 126 yards, 6.3 yards per play, six first downs, 2-for-5 on third down, and two sacks. Overall, Baltimore had seven first downs and was 2-7 on third downs.