Las Vegas
Raiders
3-0
20
FINAL
42
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showing at the conference championship, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Las Vegas Raiders 42-20, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2027 season. The Steelers came into this matchup with a mission, and they executed it flawlessly, overwhelming their opponents on both sides of the ball.
Dante Moore delivered a standout performance for the Steelers, throwing for 210 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Keaton Mitchell added a powerful ground game, racking up 157 rushing yards, which helped maintain consistent pressure on the Raiders' defense. Meanwhile, Brock Bowers was the bright spot for Las Vegas, leading his team with 76 receiving yards but ultimately unable to turn those opportunities into points.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Nick Herbig recorded a sack, while Jamel Dean's interception added to the Steelers' dominance, disrupting the Raiders' rhythm. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Dean picked off a pass, setting up a short field that led to another quick touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for Las Vegas.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 16 | 12 | 75% | 210 | 3 | 1 | 130.2 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 24 | 11 | 46% | 198 | 2 | 2 | 67.7 |
| Tommy Mellott | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 23 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 17 | 157 | 9.2 | 16 | 3 | 46 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 48 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 81 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 12 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 37 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | — | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

