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Pittsburgh’s Defensive Prowess Shines in Sunday Night Football Victory against the Raiders

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Sunday Night Football! Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 3
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Sep
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The Pittsburgh Steelers won their first away game of the season at Las Vegas.
After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, the Steelers rallied to defeat the Raiders, 23-18, at Allegiant Stadium.
Sunday Night Football! Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 3
Sunday Night Football! Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Week 3
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett had a productive game. Pickett completed 16 of 28 throws for 235 yards and two touchdowns.
Pittsburgh’s defense made significant contributions. Outside linebacker T.J. Watt earned two of the team’s four sacks, while cornerback Levi Wallace got two interceptions and veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson had one.
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The Raiders attempted a comeback. In the fourth quarter, Las Vegas scored 11 straight points, but it wasn’t enough.
In the loss, Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams had 13 grabs for 172 yards and two scores.

Highlights from the Steelers-Raiders game

The Steelers won their first away game against the Raiders since 1995 in their first meeting in Las Vegas.
Pittsburgh 23, Oakland 18: Las Vegas settles for a field goal
The Raiders have scored 11 points in a row to trim their deficit to 23-18.
Steelers vs. Raiders Sunday Night Football highlights 2
The Steelers were penalised for a personal foul on a Las Vegas field goal attempt, giving the Raiders another chance to score, but their drive stalled in the red zone, forcing them to settle for a field goal.
With less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Daniel Carlson calmly converted a 26-yard field goal.
Davante Adams celebrates his second touchdown as the Steelers defeat the Raiders 23-15.

The Raiders are still alive.

Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo led an 11-play, 80-yard touchdown drive that ended with a 1-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver Davante Adams.
With 5:41 left in the game, Las Vegas’ touchdown trimmed their deficit to 23-15.

Adams is having a fantastic game. The Raiders wide receiver has 12 receptions, 160 yards, and two scores.

Steelers 23, Raiders 7: Pittsburgh converts an interception into a touchdown.

The Steelers offense took advantage of the defense’s interception.
Pittsburgh embarked on a six-play series that ended with tight end Pat Freiermuth catching a 13-yard touchdown pass.
Late in the third quarter, the interception and subsequent score pushed the Steelers’ advantage to 23-7.

Jimmy G is intercepted for the second time by the Steelers.

Jimmy Garoppolo had all the time in the world in the pocket, but he couldn’t locate an open receiver.
Instead of sending the ball out of bounds and out of harm’s way, Garoppolo blasted a pass toward the sideline that Steelers CB Patrick Peterson intercepted. Peterson’s interception was his first as a Steeler and his 35th career interception. With 35 interceptions, he leads all current players.
Sunday night, Garoppolo had two interceptions.

Steelers 16, Raiders 7: Chris Boswell hits his third field goal of the game.

Steelers kicker Chris Boswell might get a game ball tonight.

Boswell added a 57-yard field goal between the uprights to extend Pittsburgh’s lead to 16-7.
Sunday night, Boswell went 3-for-3 on field goals. His 57-yard field goal is his longest of the season.
Boswell added a 57-yard field goal between the uprights to extend Pittsburgh’s lead to 16-7.
Sunday night, Boswell went 3-for-3 on field goals. His 57-yard field goal is his longest of the season.
Outside linebacker T.J. Watt has two sacks for the Steelers, while cornerback Levi Wallace has one interception.
WR Calvin Austin III scored on a 72-yard reception for Pittsburgh.
Turnover leads to field goal for the Steelers, who beat the Raiders 10-7.
Following the interception by Levi Wallace, Pittsburgh embarked on an eight-play, 44-yard drive to go into field goal range. The Steelers were unable to score, but kicker Chris Boswell converted a 43-yard field goal with 8:33 remaining in the second quarter to give Pittsburgh a 10-7 lead. Tyler Dragon’s

Jimmy G is intercepted by the Steelers.

The Raiders were on a promising drive until Jimmy Garoppolo attempted to force a throw to tight end Michael Mayer, which was intercepted by Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace in Pittsburgh territory.
Garoppolo’s interception was his first of the night and his fourth of the season.
Turnover leads to field goal for the Steelers, who beat the Raiders 10-7.
Following the interception by Levi Wallace, Pittsburgh embarked on an eight-play, 44-yard drive to go into field goal range. The Steelers were unable to score, but kicker Chris Boswell converted a 43-yard field goal with 8:33 remaining in the second quarter to give Pittsburgh a 10-7 lead. Tyler Dragon’s
Jimmy G is intercepted by the Steelers.
The Raiders were on a promising drive until Jimmy Garoppolo attempted to force a throw to tight end Michael Mayer, which was intercepted by Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace in Pittsburgh territory.
Garoppolo’s interception was his first of the night and his fourth of the season.

Raiders 7, Steelers 7: Kenny Pickett connects with Calvin Austin III for a big touchdown.

The Steelers responded to Las Vegas’ touchdown with their own.
With less than a minute remaining following the Raiders’ touchdown, Steelers QB Kenny Pickett completed a 72-yard touchdown throw to receiver Calvin Austin III. Austin was caught off guard by the football.
Pickett’s first completion of the game was the long touchdown throw.
According to NFL Research, the 72-yard touchdown marks the Steelers’ longest ever against the Raiders. The previous long was Terry Bradshaw’s “Immaculate Reception” (60 yards) to Franco Harris in a 1972 AFC divisional playoff game. Tyler Dragon’s

Raiders 7, Steelers 0: Las Vegas comes out on top.

Josh McDaniels’ bold fourth-down decision paid off.
The Raiders ran crossing routes on fourth-and-1, and Jimmy Garoppolo hit standout wide receiver Davante Adams, who snuck underneath the Steelers defense for a 32-yard score.
The Raiders now have a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
Adams is well on his way to a huge game. In the first quarter, the Raiders receiver had four catches for 65 yards and a score.

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