Raiders vs. Steelers Live Game Updates, Analysis
LAS VEGAS, Nev.--The Las Vegas Raiders (1-1) look to return to their winning ways tonight as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1).
This game will surely be a physical battle, reminding many people of an old-school battle, fitting these two storied franchises.
Additionally, this season, we are excited to invite you to comment on the game in real-time, as we have now added a comment section that we will be checking on throughout the game.
Remember the rule of five. The game is over if the Raiders win that key statistical battle. It concerns sacks and turnovers for those who don't remember it. If the Raiders have three sacks and give up two, they are plus one. They are plus three if they get four turnovers and give up only one. That would give them a plus-four for the day. They want to get to a plus-five ratio every game. On average, teams that reach the rule of five scenarios win 91 percent of their NFL games.
Here are our staff and podcast guests' predictions for today:
Hondo Carpenter 27-17 Raiders---Shane Carpenter 16-14 Raiders
Matt Hladik TheSpun.com 19-17 Raiderss---Carter Landis 21-17 Steelers
Brayden Reedy 27-17 Raiders---Jon Schopp 24-10 Raiders
Aidan Champion 17-14 Raiders---Ezekiel Trezevant 28-17 Raiders
Tom LaMarre 30-24 Raiders---Jeff Hartman Steel Curtain Network 20-17 Steelers
Here's how you can watch today's game:
TV: NBC
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Kickoff: 5:20 p.m. PDT / 8:20 p.m. EDT
NBC hosts Sunday's game, as it is the home of Sunday Night Football. If you are a resident of the Las Vegas area, you can watch the game on your mobile device through Raiders.com. You can also use the Raiders mobile app on iOS and Android.
Radio: KOMP 92.3 FM/Raider Nation Radio 920 AM
You can listen to the game on KOMP 92.3 FM and Raider Nation 920 AM, the flagship radio station for every Raiders game.
Click the link here for details regarding the Raiders' affiliate stations nationwide.
The Raiders app also provides radio coverage along with its broadcast.
Las Vegas comes off a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills and will be looking to get back on track in its home stadium after being on the road the last two weeks.
The Raiders lead the all-time regular season series against the Steelers, 14-11.
Please keep refreshing your page for the latest updates.
START OF THE FIRST QUARTER:
THREE-AND-OUT: Raiders force a three-and-out on Pittsburgh's first drive of the game.
PENALTY: Holding against the Steelers on their punt return. 10 yards.
THREE-AND-OUT: A second-straight three-and-out for the Raiders' defense.
PENALTY: False start on Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller.
TIMEOUT: Raiders use first timeout of the half.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: On fourth-and-one, Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo finds Las Vegas wide receiver Davante Adams for a 32-yard touchdown reception. Extra point from Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson is good. Las Vegas leads, 7-0.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett connects with Pittsburgh wide receiver Calvin Austin III on a 72-yard touchdown pass. Extra point is good and the game is tied at 7-7.
SACK: Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby with a seven-yard sack of Pickett to force fourth down.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER: Game is all even at 7-7.
START OF THE SECOND QUARTER:
TURNOVER: Garoppolo throws an interception to Steelers cornerback Levi Wallace.
PENALTY: Unnecessary roughness against Crosby.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Pittsburgh kicker Chris Boswell sends it through the uprights from 43 yards to give the Steelers a 10-7 lead.
PENALTY: Delay-of-game against Las Vegas.
PENALTY: Raiders rookie cornerback Jakorian Bennett called for pass interference. Automatic first down for Pittsburgh.
PENALTY: Illegal shift on the Steelers. Five-yard penalty.
INJURY: Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce goes down but jogs off the field on his own.
INJURY UPDATE: Koonce is back in the game.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING: Steelers lead, 10-7.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: Boswell with his second field goal of the night, this time from 42 yards.
INJURY: Garoppolo leaves the field with less than a minute to go in the half.
TIMEOUT: Las Vegas uses its second timeout of the half.
END OF THE FIRST HALF: Pittsburgh leads, 13-7.
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For a third consecutive week, the Las Vegas Raiders have not been able to get their run game going.
While Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has torched the Pittsburgh Steelers' secondary with 97 receiving yards and a touchdown as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 155 yards, as the team finished the first half with only 22 yards on the ground.
Fortunately, Las Vegas' defense has kept the game close, having held the Steelers to 180 total yards, their only points having come from a touchdown and two field goals.
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START OF THE THIRD QUARTER:
SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: Boswell with a 57-yard field goal. Steelers extend their lead to 16-7.
TURNOVER: Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson picks off Garoppolo.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth with a 13-yard touchdown reception from Pickett. Extra point is good, and Pittsburgh leads, 23-7.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER: Pittsburgh with a 23-7 lead.
START OF THE FOURTH QUARTER:
PENALTY: False start on Raiders left guard Dylan Parham.
PENALTY: Holding on Parham.
PENALTY: Defensive holding. Automatic first down for the Raiders.
PENALTY: Roughing the passer against the Steelers.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Adams with his second touchdown of the game, a one-yard reception. Las Vegas going for two.
PENALTY: Pass interference against the Steelers on the two-point conversion attempt.
UPDATE: Raiders rookie tight end Michael Mayer with the two-point conversion catch from Garoppolo. Las Vegas makes it a 23-15 game.
PENALTY: False start on Raiders center Andre James.
PENALTY: Personal foul against the Steelers on Carlson's field goal attempt. Automatic first down for the Raiders.
SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Carlson's field goal is good from 26 yards out. 25-18, Steelers.
TIMEOUT: Raiders use their first timeout of the second half.
TIMEOUT: Raiders use second timeout.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING: Pittsburgh will have a fresh set of downs with two minutes remaining.
TIMEOUT: Raiders use third and final timeout.
TIMEOUT: Steelers use their second timeout of the second half.
TURNOVER: Garoppolo picked off by Wallace.
FINAL: Raiders (1-2) drop their home opener, 23-18.
The Silver and Black return to the road next week as they in Inglewood, Calif., to play the Los Angeles Chargers (1-2) on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT.
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