Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-0
12
FINAL
6
Las Vegas
Raiders
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 1 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 12-6. Both teams entered the season looking to make a statement, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in this defensive battle.
Fernando Mendoza led the Raiders with 177 passing yards, but it was Ashton Jeanty’s impressive performance on the ground that stood out, racking up 160 rushing yards. Brock Bowers added a key receiving threat with 67 yards, but the Raiders were unable to find the end zone, ultimately limiting their scoring opportunities.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays to secure the win, highlighted by Raylen Wilson's timely interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense stifled the Raiders' final drive, forcing them into a turnover on downs and sealing the victory. With both teams showcasing their strengths, the Steelers laid a strong foundation for the season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 25 | 13 | 177 | 0 | 1 | 58.2 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 15 | 8 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 75.4 |
| Tommy Mellott | WR | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 26 | 160 | 6.2 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 14 | 36 | 2.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Patrick Queen | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 65 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 |

