Las Vegas
Raiders
5-8
17
FINAL
23
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 23-17 in a tightly contested Week 15 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, securing a crucial win in their quest for postseason positioning.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 206 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. Jaylen Warren contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards, while Michael Pittman proved to be a reliable target, racking up 70 receiving yards. Fernando Mendoza of the Raiders also had a solid game, throwing for 231 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Steelers' offensive firepower.
On the defensive side, the Steelers made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, with Jaquan Brisker intercepting a critical pass late in the game. The Raiders' defense, highlighted by Nakobe Dean's 11 tackles and Kyron Johnson's impressive 2.5 sacks, kept things competitive, but the Steelers' timely defensive stand and Brisker's interception proved to be the turning point in sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 231 | 1 | 1 | 76.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 209 | 2 | 0 | 108.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 19 | 83 | 4.4 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 21 | 61 | 2.9 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 41 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Connor Heyward | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | REDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 39 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

