Pittsburgh
Steelers
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29
FINAL
28
Las Vegas
Raiders
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2028 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 29-28. This contest proved crucial for both teams as they sought to establish an early foothold in the season standings, making the victory all the more significant for the Steelers.
Drew Allar shone for Pittsburgh, throwing for three touchdowns while leading his team through a tough defensive battle. On the other side, Fernando Mendoza put up impressive numbers, racking up 339 passing yards and keeping the Raiders in the game until the final whistle. Stefon Diggs was a standout receiver for Las Vegas, amassing 190 receiving yards and showcasing his big-play ability throughout the contest.
Defensively, Suntarine Perkins led the Steelers with eight total tackles, playing a key role in thwarting the Raiders' attempts to seize control of the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Allar to capitalize and secure the win. With this hard-fought victory, the Steelers now look to build momentum as they head deeper into the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 339 | 3 | 0 | 117.3 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 44 | 29 | 66% | 280 | 3 | 1 | 96.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 17 | 52 | 3.1 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Darius Taylor | HB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 9 | 190 | 21.1 | 107 | 2 | 93 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Van Noy | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Walker | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Wilson Jr. | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

