Pittsburgh
Steelers
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FINAL
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Las Vegas
Raiders
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting finish, the Las Vegas Raiders narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-16 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. The win was crucial for the Raiders as they look to establish themselves early in the season, while the Steelers sought to bounce back after a tough opening week.
On the offensive side, it was a solid performance from the Steelers' quarterback, who threw for 208 yards and one touchdown, leading the charge downfield. Meanwhile, Raiders' running back Mike Washington Jr. was a standout, racking up 95 rushing yards and providing key plays to keep the chains moving. The Steelers also saw a strong receiving effort, with a top target registering 65 receiving yards, contributing significantly to their scoring opportunities.
Defensively, the Raiders made their presence felt with Eric Stokes leading the charge with five total tackles, while Keyron Crawford added a crucial sack to disrupt the Steelers’ momentum. The game’s turning point came when Darius Rush intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, setting up the Raiders for the game-winning drive and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 208 | 1 | 1 | 86.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 9 | 4 | 44% | 59 | 0 | 0 | 66.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 13 | 95 | 7.3 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 9 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Matt Harris | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Rush | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 48 |

