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Highlights from the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers matchup in NFL Week 16
Kenny Pickett hit George Pickens with a 14-yard touchdown pass with 46 seconds left as the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their slim playoff hopes alive with an emotional 13-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night.
The story of the game
The last-minute victory was earned four days after the death of former Steelers great Franco Harris and a day after the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception,” when Harris caught a deflected pass and scored the game-winning touchdown in the game’s final minute. in a 1972 playoff game against the Raiders.
After returning from a concussion in last week’s win against the Carolina Panthers, Pickett was 26 of 39 for 244 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Najee Harris rushed for 53 yards on 16 carries for Pittsburgh (7-8), while Pat Freiermuth had seven catches for 66 yards.
Watch the Picketts lasers throw a TD to Pickens at 0:46 of the 4th quarter!
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr was 16-of-30 for 174 yards and a touchdown, but threw three interceptions. Las Vegas (6-9) can be eliminated from the playoffs as early as Monday.
On a cold night with temperatures hovering around the single digits, the Raiders drove 72 yards on 14 plays in the game’s opening drive and scored on Carr’s 14-yard pass to Hunter Renfrow.
The Steelers’ Chris Boswell and the Raiders’ Daniel Carlson traded field goals in the second quarter as Las Vegas led 10-3 at halftime.
Score summary
| FIRST QUARTER | |
| Raiders 7-0 Steelers | Derek Carr 14-yard TD pass to Hunter Renfrow (extra point) |
| SECOND QUARTER | |
| Raiders 7-3 steel | Chris Boswell 44 yard field goal |
| Raiders 10-3 steel | Daniel Carlson 40 yard field goal |
| THIRD QUARTER | |
| QUARTER | |
| Raiders 10-6 steel | Chris Boswell 40 yard field goal |
| Raiders 10-13 steel | Kenny Pickett 14-yard TD pass to George Pickens (extra point) |
Boswell missed a 52-yarder in the third quarter, but made a 40-yarder with 9:47 left to put Pittsburgh up 10-6.
The Raiders struggled in the second half as Carr threw two interceptions and the offense gained 30 total yards on its first five drives after halftime. NFL leading rusher Josh Jacobs finished Las Vegas with 44 yards on 15 carries.
On their final possession, which began with 2:55 left, the Steelers finally got into the red zone and scored on a pass from Pickett to Pickens, who completed a 10-play, 76-yard drive.
The short-handed Raiders defense was without Chandler Jones because he suffered an elbow injury in the third quarter and lost linebacker Denzel Perryman to a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter.
A week after an improbable last-game touchdown that propelled the New England Patriots to victory, the Raiders’ hopes of another late comeback were dashed when Cameron Sutton intercepted Carr with 36 seconds left.
Statistics Managers
Raiders
- Passing: Derek Carr, 16/30, 174 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
- Rushing: Josh Jacobs, 15 carries, 44 yards
- Receiving: Darren Waller, 4 catches, 58 yards
Steelers
- Passing: Kenny Pickett, 26-of-39, 244 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing: Najee Harris, 16 carries, 53 yards
- Receiving: Pat Freiermuth, 7 catches, 66 yards
- Diontae Johnson, 5 catches, 64 yards
- George Pickens, 5 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD
The Steelers will retire Harris’ No. 32 jersey
The Steelers retired running back Harris’ No. 32 from the Hall of Fame in a bittersweet ceremony at halftime against the Raiders.
The long-planned honor came three days after Harris died at age 72 and a day after the 50th anniversary of The Immaculate Reception, Harris’ playoff victory over the Raiders.
Harris’ widow Dana Dokmanovich and their son Dok joined Steelers president Art Rooney II on stage, while many of Harris’ former teammates, coaches and competitors-turned-friends stood nearby.
Terry Bradshaw remembers Franco Harris with a visual essay
“It wasn’t supposed to be like this,” Rooney said. “The big man was meant to be with us tonight. Franco brought us joy for 50 years. So in recognition of his many contributions both on and off the field, I am honored to announce that No. 32 is officially retired.”
The Steelers honored one of the cornerstones of their 1970s dynasty all night long. Many players wore a replica of Harris’ jersey in the stadium and during warmups, and their uniforms featured the 50th anniversary of the commemoration of what was voted in 2020 as the most famous game in NFL history.
Defensive co-captain Cam Heyward carried the black flag with number 32 before the game introductions, before the club held a moment of silence for Harris before kickoff.
Pickett – whose selection with the 20th pick in last spring’s draft was announced by Harris – even barked “Franco! Franco!” in cadence before sneaking into a first down in the second quarter.
Harris is the third Steeler to have his number retired. The team retired Hall of Fame lineman Ernie Stautner’s No. 70 in 1964 and No. 75 of Hall of Fame defensive lineman Joe Greene in 2014.
“Harris was with us tonight”
Steelers quarterback Pickett: “Obviously, it’s an incredibly special night. Dedicating this game to Franco, we all wore his jersey tonight, we felt like he was with us tonight and you definitely saw Najee make some great plays, so it was really special.”
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin: “I’m just so thankful for the guys’ effort. We had the opportunity to be a part of Steelers history tonight and we don’t take it lightly. We’re just so thankful for the country that was created. The men before us like this man’s jersey that I’m wearing here.
“We get to enjoy the fruits of their labor every day with the level of relationship that we’ve come to expect in Pittsburgh, the relationship that we have with our fan base. We just want to honor him, his teammates and all the guys that have come before us that have made the black and gold what it is. So, we’re just grateful for the win.”
Steelers Defensive Tackle Cameron Heyward: “I think for us it was just a tip of the hat for a Steelers legend, but also a great guy, someone in this community that you can always count on, a guy that even after he retired, he wanted to be your teammate. I can say that Franco welcomed me with open arms. It was — when it all came down to this and I got a chance to talk to Franco, I think there’s so many happy times that we’ve had with him, and it hurt so many in this community to lose a guy like that.”
What next?
On Christmas Day, we bring you one more triple header, which also starts at 6 p.m. Green Bay Packers (6-8) at Miami Dolphins (8-6) followed by Denver Broncos (4-10) at Los Angeles Rams (4-10) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-8) at Arizona Cardinals (4-10).
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