LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas Raiders marched methodically down the field on their opening possession, going 70 yards on 10 plays and mixing the run and pass effectively.
Quarterback Aidan O'Connell, making his first start of 2024, completed all four of his passes for 45 yards Running back Alexander Mattison had six carries for 25 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown run to cap off the drive.
The Raiders never even needed to convert a third down during the possession.
But after allowing six first downs to the Raiders in that opening drive, the Steelers gave up just three first downs on Las Vegas' next six possessions, taking complete control of the game.
After gaining 25 yards on his first six carries, Mattison had eight yards on his next eight attempts, finishing with 33 yards on 14 carries.
That put everything in the hands of O'Connell, who was making his 11th career start.
When the Raiders' possessions didn't end in a punt, they did so via turnover, as T.J. Watt recorded a pair of forced fumbles, while Jeremiah Moon also blocked a punt to set up a Pittsburgh touchdown.
The Raiders had 70 yards on their opening possession. They had 55 yards the next six times they had the ball.
And by the time they scored again in the fourth quarter, it was to make the score 29-13, well out of reach en route to a 32-13 victory here.
What happened?
"Really nothing," said Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson, who recorded his third interception of the season in the fourth quarter to set up the Steelers' final touchdown. "We just made sure that we knew that was it. They had a good opening drive. They hit on some stuff. As a great defense, you can't really get down on that. It's the first drive of the game.
"That kind of was the message. Keep going. We've got them where we want them. We got a sense of what they wanted to do."
Once the Steelers took a look at what the Raiders were trying to do – and calmed down themselves – the game became one-sided. It was just a matter of waiting for the Steelers' offense to take control.
The message to the defense came from Cam Heyward. This was not going to be a repeat performance of what happened last week against the Cowboys, when Dallas posted more than 400 yards of offense and went the length of the field to score the game-winning touchdown on fourth down late in the game.
The Steelers were a banged-up unit up front. But that couldn't be an excuse.
Heyward's message was a simple one. Don't try to do somebody else's job. Just do your own and good things will happen.
"Just calm down. Play our game," said linebacker Patrick Queen. "Take a deep breath and everybody go out and do your job. We were all so focused in on starting fast that we all tried to make plays instead of doing our job. That was the message. Settle down, go out there and play football."
It worked.
While the Raiders padded their stats late in this game to finish with 275 total yards, this was a dominant defensive performance against a Las Vegas team missing two of its best offensive playmakers in wide receivers Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers.
There was still enough there offensively with exciting rookie tight end Brock Bowers and Mattison to hurt the Steelers – if they tried to do too much.
So the defense stopped doing that. And the yards dried up for Las Vegas.
"We got comfortable and we started playing like ourselves after that first touchdown," said safety DeShon Elliott. "We were like, 'OK, let's buckle down. Let's remember who we are.'"
The defense was great, allowing just two third-down conversions on 11 attempts. And it will be bolstered next week by the return of Highsmith.
Game action photos from the Steelers' Week 6 game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Elandon Roberts (50) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) reacts during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) pressures Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The line of scrimmage during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) makes a tackle during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Elandon Roberts (50) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Corliss Waitman (8) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) and Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (25) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones (77) and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren (30) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Mason McCormick (66) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones (77) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo (73) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Roman Wilson (10) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The offense huddles during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The offense huddles during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The offense huddles during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) hands the ball off to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Isaiahh Loudermilk (92) pressures Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (25) makes a tackle during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) and Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) celebrate during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (25) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Elandon Roberts (50) celebrate after a fumble recovery during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) celebrate after a fumble recovery during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) celebrate after a fumble recovery during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Elandon Roberts (50) celebrate after a fumble recovery during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Keeanu Benton (95) celebrates after recovering a fumble during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) scores a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Montravius Adams and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90), Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) celebrate after forcing a fumble during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) celebrates after forcing a fumble during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) scores a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) forces a tumble during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) scores a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Elandon Roberts (50) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) and Pittsburgh Steelers punter Corliss Waitman (8) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) celebrates during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) reacts after blocking a punt during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) blocks a punt during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. (31) and Pittsburgh Steelers tight end/fullback Connor Heyward (83) make a tackle during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) makes a tackle during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41), Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) and Pittsburgh Steelers tight end/fullback Connor Heyward (83) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate after blocking a punt during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) makes a tackle during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds (38) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) make a tackle during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (24) and Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (25) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28), Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49), Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III (19), Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jonathan Ward (35) and Pittsburgh Steelers tight end/fullback Connor Heyward (83) celebrate during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) scores a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) and Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) celebrate after blocking a punt during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end/fullback Connor Heyward (83) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) scores a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) scores a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) make a tackleduring a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) makes a tackle during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The defense huddles during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) after scoring a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers center Zach Frazier (54) blocks during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) after scoring a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. (31) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker coach Denzel Martin and Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) celebrate during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The offense huddles during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. (65) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III (19), Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jonathan Ward (35), Pittsburgh Steelers safety Miles Killebrew (28) and Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon (49) celebrate after blocking a punt during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) reacts during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) sacks Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback James Pierre (42) makes a tackle during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) scores a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson (26), Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (25) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. (31) celebrate after an interception during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson (26), Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (25) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. (31) celebrate after an interception during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2), Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. (65) and Pittsburgh Steelers center Ryan McCollum (62) celebrate after scoring a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) scores a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) reacts during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) scores a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson (26), Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) and Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. (31) celebrate after an interception during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) scores a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson (26) makes an interception during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) recovers an onside kick during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Corliss Waitman (8) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) celebrate after scoring a touchdown during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) makes a tackle during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers guard Mason McCormick (66) and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Elandon Roberts (50) pressures Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jonathan Ward (35) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell (9) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) following a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders pray following a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders pray following a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce following a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Nick Smith / Pittsburgh Steelers)
Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (25) and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) following a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Karl Roser / Pittsburgh Steelers)
• Even when he's not getting to the quarterback, Steelers linebacker Watt still finds ways to affect the game.
His two punch outs of the ball on running plays are what makes him perhaps the league's most dynamic playmaking defensive force.
The two forced fumbles were the 29th and 30th of his career, the most in the NFL since he came into the league in 2017. And both were huge.
The first set up a touchdown before halftime that gave the Steelers a 12-7 lead. The second came at the goal line with the Raiders threatening to get back into what was then a 22-7 game.
"Shoot, both were momentum changers," said Elliott. "One was in the field. Gave our offense a chance to score. The second one, they were driving. That guy is (great). We all know that. I expect him to make those kind of plays. He does that routinely. And he does the routine plays routinely. It is what's it is."
The Raiders were intent on not allowing Watt to wreck the game as a pass rusher, making sure he had extra bodies blocking him whenever possible. But his ability to set the edge on running plays and then punch the ball loose as he did on his first forced fumble is truly special.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has witnessed all of Watt's great plays in his career. But it doesn't make them any less amazing.
"(I) can't say enough about T.J. that hadn't already been said in terms of his ability to impact the game in a variety of ways," Tomlin said. "It is special. Not surprised by it, but it's still special.
"I don't know what other way to state it other than I'm not surprised by it, but it doesn't make it any less amazing. If you've been around him during the course of his career here, you just know he is going to seize those moments. And I think today was just a reflection of it. It's just another chapter in his awesome story that is his career."
• The Steelers had runs of 36, 26, 18 and 15 yards in this game, three of which were by Najee Harris, The 18-yard run came from quarterback Justin Fields, who also had a 14-yard scamper, as well.
Those things don't happen if the other 10 guys on the field aren't blocking.
According to Harris, it was something that was emphasized this week. If the Steelers wanted to break off more chunk plays in the running game, the offensive line, tight ends and wide receivers had to all be involved.
That happened in this game.
"I just through it was a collective effort, not only the bigs, but the perimeter people and obviously Najee and everyone else," said Tomlin. "It's a collective. When I look at it, I just thought (We had) the collective energy and effort that was necessary."
Harris was excellent fighting for extra yards and bouncing to the outside on both of his longest runs, including scoring by leaping from the 5 on his 36-yard touchdown.
But his most impressive run might have been the 15-yard gain right up the middle of the Las Vegas defense. He bounced off of seemingly every Raiders defender on the field on his way to those 15 yards.
"I don't know what he ate last night, I don't know what he did, but he sure did bring a lot today," said Fields. "Whatever he did this week, hopefully he comes back and does the same thing next week."
Per NextGen Stats, Harris produced 63 more yards than expected on his 14 carries, which led to him gaining a season-best 106 yards,
• The Raiders didn't help their cause by consistently overrunning the pocket, especially early in this game, allowing Fields to easily escape the pocket after defenders had been pushed by him.
It was as if they've never played a mobile quarterback before.
"I think it's kind of crazy," said guard Mason McCormick of that. "Justin is so mobile with his legs and he's such a threat, he did a good job of scrambling out of that pocket."
This was Fields' best day as a runner in a Steelers' uniform, as he had 59 yards on 11 rushing attempts – including a taking a knee twice to end the game.
• Kudos to special teams coordinator Danny Smith. He did it again, dialing up a blocked punt one week after the Steelers blocked a field goal against the Cowboys.
This time it wasn't special teams ace Miles Killebrew doing the honors. Instead, it was backup outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon, who was forced into a starting role opposite Watt because of injuries to Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig.
"When you make plays on special teams, that changes the whole momentum of the game. Statistically, it shoots your win rate up," said Roberts. "Me, I appreciate special teams because I know it takes all three phases of the game to win a game. Special teams, with their splash play today are the things you don't see on a stat line that you don't see from our special teams, its always hats off to them."
That block came with the Steelers leading 12-7 coming out of the half and set up a Chris Boswell field goal that pushed the score to 15-7.
• Patrick Queen finished this game with 13 tackles, his most since joining the Steelers. At times, it seemed like there were two of him on the field.
The Steelers also didn't have any big communication breakdowns that had hurt them at times this season.
Queen still wants it to be better.
"It was better but it's still not where it needs to be," Queen said. "That's something we'll continue to get better at and hone in on. There's a few plays here or there where we still messed up on."
• If Jackson didn't get the interception in the fourth quarter on an overthrow by O'Connell on a pass intended for Bowers, nobody was going to get that one.
Jackson had Bowers covered over the top, while Minkah Fitzpatrick had him locked up underneath. The fact that Fitzpatrick had Bowers walled off underneath might have forced O'Connell to air-mail the pass.
"We did a good job of communicating today, keeping everything in front of us, trusting what we see," said Jackson. "That's the kind of ball that happens when we're on our Ps and Qs, playing together."
The Steelers were intent not to allow Bowers to create a lot of run after the catch, something he had excelled at this season.
He finished with nine receptions, but for just 71 yards.
"He's amazing in the open field, so that was definitely one of the playing notes," Jackson said. "If he catches it in front of you, make sure you make that tackle. The guys did a great job of swarming to the ball and playing all 11."
• Fields didn't have his best day throwing the football, completing 14 of 24 passes for 145 yards.
On one sequence early in the second quarter, he missed a wide open George Pickens, then tight end Pat Freiermuth and then Pickens again, all on overthrows.
It was just one of those sequences where everything he threw was high.
But he does have the right mentality about such things.
"Everybody has mis-throws, nobody is perfect," Fields said. "Don't let it get in my head or anything. I missed so many throws in my career. It's nothing new. It's not anything different. Like I said everybody, mis-throws, whether you're Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, whoever."
At the same time, the Steelers scored points on seven of 10 drives in this game that did not include taking a knee to end the game. Some of those were on short fields set up by the defense and special teams.
But any time you score points on 70 percent of your possessions, you'll take it.
• Another game, another offensive line injury.
This time it was talented rookie center Zach Frazier who went down with an ankle injury when a Raiders defender rolled up the back of his leg on a play.
It remains to be seen how long Frazier might be out, but his loss is just the latest in a long line of injury issues the Steelers have had up front this season.
Frazier, a second-round draft pick, has been perhaps the best rookie offensive lineman in the league this season.
"I love Zach. I feel bad for him," said fellow rookie McCormick, who has started games at both left and right guard because of injuries to Isaac Seumalo and James Daniels. "I don't know exactly what it is. I know he's tough and he'll bounce back."
The Steelers could get offensive tackle Dylan Cook back at practice this week. He's been on injured reserve since the start of the season with an ankle injury.
But Daniels is done for the season, as is Nate Herbig. There is a chance first-round draft pick Troy Fautanu could return at some point later in the season.
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But the offensive line injuries have been rough. Sunday's game marked the first time this season the Steelers have started the same offensive line group in back-to-back games. And they've used four different starting lineups in their first six games.
Assuming Frazier can't go next week against the Jets, they will make that five different starting groups.
Ryan McCollum replaced Frazier against the Raiders.
"Ryan is extremely trustworthy," said McCormick. "He knows what's going on. We trust Ryan. Obviously, we're going to miss Zach. Ryan will step in and do great."
• At 4-2, the Steelers have put themselves in a good spot through six weeks, especially since four of those games have been on the road, where the Steelers are 3-1 this season.
Now, they get back-to-back home games in the next two weeks against the two New York teams.
The crowd at Acrisure Stadium has its work cut out for it the next two weeks after what the one did Sunday here at Allegiant Stadium.
Steelers fans took this place over like they have no other venue in recent years.
"It was just an exciting atmosphere," said Jackson. "It was amazing. I've never seen anything like it, and this is my seventh year in the league. Kudos to them for bringing that energy. We definitely fed off that."
