BALTIMORE – Earlier in the season, out of respect, coach Mike Tomlin referred to Lamar Jackson, the quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, as “Mr. Jackson.”

With the Steelers trailing 21-0 at halftime, they were asked how to deal with the two-time MVP.

“It’s Lamar, man,” Tomlin stated during an interview at halftime with Amazon’s Kaylee Hartung.

That’s “Mr. Jackson” to you, Mr. Tomlin.

The Ravens decisively defeated the Steelers 28-14 on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium in the AFC wild-card game. The Ravens will now wait until the conclusion of the Denver Broncos-Buffalo Bills game on Sunday to find out who they will face in the divisional round. Meanwhile, the Steelers concluded their season with a troubling five-game losing streak, never taking the lead in any of those games.

Baltimore’s defense managed to sack Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson four times, as Wilson completed 20 of 29 passes for 270 yards and two touchdowns—marking his fifth playoff loss in the last six postseason games since his time with the Seattle Seahawks.

Derrick Henry excelled with two touchdowns and set a franchise playoff record with 186 rushing yards on 26 carries. In his Ravens playoff debut, Henry matched Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis for the most playoff games with over 150 rushing yards (four). He set the tone on the Ravens’ first scoring drive by pushing past Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick on a 34-yard run that brought them closer to the end zone, starting from a direct snap in the Wildcat formation.

Jackson, recently named an Associated Press first-team All-Pro, demonstrated why he is a strong contender for his second consecutive MVP and third overall, boosting his postseason starting record to 3-4. The crowd started chanting “MVP!” with 4:45 remaining in the first quarter after he connected with Rashod Bateman for the game’s opening touchdown on a third-and-13 situation from the Pittsburgh 15-yard line.

By the end of the Ravens’ second touchdown drive, both Henry and Jackson combined for 11 rushes, amassing 92 and 64 yards, respectively. The Ravens managed to secure 14 first downs before the Steelers could claim their second. In the first half, Pittsburgh held possession for only 9:33.

At the end of the first half, the Ravens made a quick 90-yard drive in just 1:51. Jackson cleverly evaded a sack, held the ball for about 6.97 seconds, and found Justice Hill for an easy touchdown with just two seconds left on the clock. He ended the half with an impressive 13 completions out of 15 attempts for 144 yards and two touchdowns.

The Ravens outpaced the Steelers significantly, with 308 yards to the Steelers’ 59 in the first half.

Despite the absence of leading receiver Zay Flowers due to a knee injury, the Ravens continued to thrive. With Henry’s powerful running and Jackson’s agility, the team was in excellent form.