Las Vegas
Raiders
0-2
29
FINAL
51
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an explosive Week 3 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 51-29. This victory not only boosts the Steelers' momentum but also solidifies their standing in the early season as they aim for a playoff push. The Raiders, despite a valiant effort, will need to regroup as they face tougher challenges ahead.
Fernando Mendoza led the charge for the Raiders, throwing for an impressive 419 yards and connecting on three touchdown passes. However, he was consistently under pressure as the Steelers' defense applied relentless pressure. Meanwhile, Antonio Gibson shone for the Steelers, racking up 182 rushing yards, proving to be a key component of their offensive success.
The Steelers' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Nahshon Wright's standout performance, which included four interceptions that shifted the momentum significantly. Jalen Ramsey's seven total tackles and Daylen Everette's sack added to the defensive onslaught, particularly in the second half when the Steelers pulled away. The turning point came midway through the third quarter when Wright's third interception set up another Pittsburgh touchdown, effectively sealing the game for the home team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 50 | 28 | 56% | 419 | 3 | 9 | 64.0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 18 | 6 | 33% | 119 | 0 | 1 | 34.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 11 | 182 | 16.5 | 8 | 3 | 64 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 21 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 44 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 32 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Cody White | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 33 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Keon Sabb | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Daley | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah Masses | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 6 | 37 |

