How did the Baltimore Ravens allow the Pittsburgh Steelers to convert a first down on 3rd-and-19 in the final minutes of the AFC North champions' comeback playoff win?
Ben Roethlisberger(notes) launched a 58-yard pass to rookie wide receiver Antonio Brown.
That set up the game-winning touchdown run by running back Rashard Mendenhall.
The Ravens were in a prevent defense.
"That's been our philosophy all year is don't let the ball get thrown over your head," outside linebacker Terrell Suggs(notes) said. "It's a prevent defense. It's a third and 19, you can give up 18. Get off the field, and the offense has an opportunity to win the game.
"But somehow we gave up a deep one. I don't know how, I wasn't back there. I don't know what happened. All I know is some dude caught the ball."
Brown simply dashed past Webb.
"He had a step," Webb said. "He got a step."
Roethlisberger was shocked that the Ravens only sent a three-man rush.
"We called the play and I told (offensive coordinator Bruce Arians) that even though all the outside guys are supposed to run 15-yard ‘stop' routes, just try to get something, but I said, ‘Let's send 'em, let's just take a shot. Who cares? Chuck it deep.'................
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Originally Posted by Galax Steeler
