Russell Wilson: I can’t let those two negative plays happen

The Steelers looked like they were on their way to taking the lead in the second quarter of Saturday’s game in Baltimore when quarterback Russell Wilson broke free for a long run inside the Ravens’ 5-yard-line, but Wilson wouldn’t reach the end zone and the Steelers wouldn’t get another shot at points on the drive.

Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington leveled Wilson and the quarterback lost a fumble that set up a 96-yard touchdown drive for the home team. That broke a 7-7 tie and Wilson called the play “unacceptable” when he spoke to reporters after the game.

The Steelers would rally back to tie the game 17-17 in the second half and a Minkah Fitzpatrick interception gave them a chance to tie the game again in the fourth quarter, but Wilson made another error. A pass to tight end MyCole Pruitt was picked off by Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey for a 37-yard touchdown that all but sealed a lot 34-17 win for Baltimore.

“We kind of responded really well. We had a chance, even late in the game,” Wilson said, via the team’s website. “The interception hurt us. It’s really two negative plays. They made two plays on us that were significant plays, and I can’t let that happen. I think that changed the game when they got that interception. I thought the defense did a good job of getting the ball back. But they made a play.”

The loss dealt a blow to the Steelers’ AFC North hopes and they’ll need to shake it off quickly with a game against the Chiefs looming on Wednesday. Wilson said he is “not going to do is keep my head down” about his miscues on Saturday, but the two-game stretch could prove to be too much for the Steelers’ division title hopes to overcome.