Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-2
41
FINAL
38
Las Vegas
Raiders
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 41-38, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams brought their A-game, but it was the Steelers who managed to hold off the Raiders in a contest that showcased offensive prowess on both sides.
Julian Sayin led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for three touchdowns and consistently finding his rhythm, while DK Metcalf shined with 110 receiving yards. On the other side, Fernando Mendoza showcased his skill with 283 passing yards, and Mike Washington Jr. dominated on the ground, racking up 163 rushing yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Jalen Ramsey's six tackles and Joey Porter's timely interception. The gameβs turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a potential game-winning drive from Las Vegas, allowing the Steelers to secure a hard-fought victory. With both teams displaying resilience, this matchup will certainly be remembered as one of the season's most exciting contests.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 283 | 2 | 1 | 83.2 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 278 | 3 | 1 | 123.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 17 | 163 | 9.6 | 20 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 19 | 154 | 8.1 | 31 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | β | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 74 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 27 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 40 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 29 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daxton Hill | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Robinson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Castro | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Pierce | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whit Weeks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 44 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jude McAtamney | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |

