National Football League

Ravens look to rev offense against Steelers

Published Dec. 31, 2014 12:05 p.m. ET

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Ravens' record-setting offense sputtered and stalled before halftime in December, scoring only two touchdowns in eight quarters.

That won't do if Baltimore intends to make a deep postseason run.

Despite being outscored 41-20 in the first half, the Ravens won three of their final four games to squeeze into the playoffs.

Baltimore scored only seven first-quarter points during that span, a performance hardly befitting the highest-scoring team in franchise history. Of Baltimore's 30 first-half possessions in December, 14 ended with punts and four with turnovers.

To hang with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, Baltimore must change things. Wide receiver Torrey Smith says these slow starts are ''like a theme'' and ''we have to break it.''

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