Steelers triumph over Raiders in Las Vegas

The Steelers defeated the Raiders 23-18 in Las Vegas on Sunday night.

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Kenny Pickett threw two touchdown passes for the Steelers, his first multi-touchdown game of his career.

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George Pickens caught a 72-yard touchdown pass from Pickett, the longest touchdown of the season for the Steelers.

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T.J. Watt sacked Jimmy Garoppolo four times, giving him six sacks in the first three games of the season, the most by a Steelers player in that span.

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The Raiders turned the ball over three times, including two interceptions by Levi Wallace.

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The Steelers scored 16 unanswered points in the third quarter to take a 23-7 lead.Devante Adams caught 15 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns for the Raiders.

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The Raiders scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, but the Steelers held on for the victory.The Steelers improved to 2-1 with the win, while the Raiders fell to 1-2.

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The Steelers forced the Raiders to punt on their final possession of the game, and Wallace intercepted Garoppolo to seal the victory.

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The Steelers played in front of a pro-Steelers crowd at Allegiant Stadium, and head coach Mike Tomlin said it was good to get the win in that environment.

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