Consider the hype lived up to.
A high stakes showdown between the Ravens and Steelers largely met expectations, resulting in a down-to-the-wire finish late in the fourth quarter. It was Pittsburgh who held on to a slim lead late and improved to 8-0 on the season. The Ravens led for most of the second and third quarter but came up short in the end.
Takeaways are in order:
1) A gut-wrenching finish
It was difficult not to be optimistic about the prospects of a Ravens victory in this game through the first two quarters.