Panic is starting to set in for a 3-2 Pittsburgh Steelers squad as they travel across the country to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
Now, 3-2 is a pretty good spot for Pittsburgh to be in through five weeks, but we’re sensing that reality is kicking in, considering this team started 3-0 and is now coming off back-to-back three-point losses. Pittsburgh’s two straight losses have also prevented them from holding the top spot in the AFC North, and with Cleveland and Cincinnati off to 1-4 starts there was an opportunity to bury them. Instead, the race is still on.
Las Vegas’ true colours appear more lousy than good. All three of the Raiders losses have come by double-digits, including a 34-18 drubbing last week at Denver. The Raiders are 2-0 against the AFC North though, including a stunning road win at Baltimore in Week 2. All the trade talk around an injured Davante Adams, who remains out for Week 6, doesn’t help the morale.
Kickoff at Allegiant Stadium begins at 4:05 p.m. EDT with the Steelers -155 to win on the road and the total at 36.5 on the NFL odds.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Pittsburgh’s defence remains elite, ranking second in the NFL with 14.6 points allowed. On the flip side, the Steelers offence is 26th in scoring with 18.4 points per game and, just like that, you’ve got a 4-1 record to the Under for Pittsburgh. With the total down at 36.5 and the Steelers a three-point favourite, oddsmakers are projecting a 20-17 Steelers win. The 17 points is slightly above the Raiders average (19.2) this season, but when factoring in this Steelers defence it could be tough to envision Las Vegas hitting that 17-point benchmark.
Home field has treated the Raiders well as of late, going 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 at Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas is also 9-3 ATS in their last 12 contests against an AFC opponent. Nine of the last 13 Steelers road outings have finished under the total.
Pittsburgh Steelers
While there’s no indication when a switch could be made at quarterback, Justin Fields now has a fully-healthy Russell Wilson waiting behind him. Wilson was Pittsburgh’s projected starter until a calf injury held him out for the past five weeks. But Wilson returning after two consecutive losses is potentially the perfect storm for the veteran getting a starting spot — or at the very least puts pressure on Fields.
There’s also the fact that if not for costly fumbles and a failed goal-line stand, this Pittsburgh team would be 5-0 with Fields at the forefront. Narratives can be funny. But when all else fails, an elite Steelers D will keep these team in games, and furthermore, feast on weaker offences.
Las Vegas Raiders
It’s Aidan O’Connell’s offence now, as the Raiders are making a quarterback switch after benching Gardner Minshew last week. Minshew completed 12 of his 17 passes in the 34-18 loss at Denver, but tossed two costly interceptions directly resulting in opposition points. O’Connell started the majority of then interim head coach Antonio Pierce’s 2023–24 tenure, and O’Connell’s performance forced him into a QB battle he lost out on in this year’s training camp. In 10 starts last season, O’Connell went 5-5 and had 12 touchdowns to seven interceptions.
But nothing’s guaranteed for the new Raiders starting pivot, as top receiver Davante Adams is still out of the lineup; not to mention the fact this Raiders rushing attack rank 30th in rushing yards per game (84) and 28th in yards per rush (3.9).
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Steelers vs. Raiders?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 6 Oct 11:25pm | - | - | O +37.5 -105 |
Closing 13 Oct 10:24pm | - | - | U +36.5 -175 |
- Regular Season
Steelers Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
3 |
Rushing |
592 |
Passing |
1106 |
Receiving |
35 |
Sacks |
6.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
4 |
Rushing |
301 |
Passing |
1501 |
Receiving |
57 |
Sacks |
6.5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
- Regular Season
Raiders Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
3 |
Rushing |
592 |
Passing |
1106 |
Receiving |
35 |
Sacks |
6.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
4 |
Rushing |
301 |
Passing |
1501 |
Receiving |
57 |
Sacks |
6.5 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Weather
temp | 85 |
condition | sunny |
wind | East 4mph |
Injuries
MyCole Pruitt (TE)
Justin Fields (QB)
Keeanu Benton (DL)
DeShon Elliott (S)
Montravius Adams (DT)
Dylan Cook (OT)
Najee Harris (RB)
Zach Frazier (C)
Pat Freiermuth (TE)
Damontae Kazee (S)
Harrison Bryant (TE)
Jack Jones (CB)
Jakobi Meyers (WR)
Kolton Miller (OT)
Robert Spillane (LB)
Zamir White (RB)
Harrison Bryant (TE)
Andre James (C)
Adam Butler (DT)
Maxx Crosby (DE)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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MyCole Pruitt (TE) | Questionable | Knee - 07 / 11 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Pruitt is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Commanders on Sunday, November 10th. |
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Justin Fields (QB) | Ques Nov 10 | Hamstring - 29 / 10 / 24 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Fields is fighting off a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will be partake against the Commanders on November 10th. |
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Keeanu Benton (DL) | Ques Mon | Calf - 24 / 10 / 24 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Benton is nursing with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Giants on Monday. |
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DeShon Elliott (S) | Ques Mon | Back - 24 / 10 / 24 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Elliott is dealing with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Giants on Monday. |
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Montravius Adams (DT) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 22 / 10 / 24 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Adams is placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Dylan Cook (OT) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 19 / 10 / 24 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
Cook has been placed on injured reserve with a foot injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Najee Harris (RB) | Ques Sun | Ribs - 16 / 10 / 24 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
Harris is hampered by a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field against the Jets on Sunday. |
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Zach Frazier (C) | day-to-day | Ankle - 15 / 10 / 24 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
Frazier has missed the previous two games dealing with an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Commanders on November 10th. |
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Pat Freiermuth (TE) | Ques Sun | Calf - 10 / 10 / 24 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
Freiermuth is dealing with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Raiders on Sunday. |
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Damontae Kazee (S) | Ques Mon | Ankle - 08 / 10 / 24 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
Kazee is fighting off an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Giants on Monday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Harrison Bryant (TE) | Questionable | Ankle - 03 / 11 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Bryant left the game with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Dolphins on Sunday, November 17th. |
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Jack Jones (CB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 30 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Jones is hampered by a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Jakobi Meyers (WR) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 30 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Meyers is hampered by an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Kolton Miller (OT) | Questionable | Elbow - 30 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Miller is hobbled by an elbow injury, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Dolphins on Sunday, November 17th. |
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Robert Spillane (LB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 30 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Spillane is hobbled by a knee injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Zamir White (RB) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 30 / 10 / 24 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
White is tending to a Quadricep injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Harrison Bryant (TE) | Ques Sun | Elbow - 27 / 10 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Bryant sat out the previous game due to an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Andre James (C) | Questionable | Ankle - 27 / 10 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
James sat out the previous game due to an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Dolphins on Sunday, November 17th. |
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Adam Butler (DT) | Ques Sun | Hip - 24 / 10 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Butler is hobbled by a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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Maxx Crosby (DE) | Que Sun | Ankle - 24 / 10 / 24 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Crosby is nursing with an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 6 Oct 11:25pm - - O +37.5 -105 Closing 13 Oct 10:24pm - - U +36.5 -175 -
- Regular Season
Steelers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 3
Rushing 592
Passing 1106
Receiving 35
Sacks 6.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 4
Rushing 301
Passing 1501
Receiving 57
Sacks 6.5
Interceptions 2
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- Regular Season
Raiders Team Leaders
Touchdowns 3
Rushing 592
Passing 1106
Receiving 35
Sacks 6.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 4
Rushing 301
Passing 1501
Receiving 57
Sacks 6.5
Interceptions 2
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Weather
temp 85 condition sunny wind East 4mph -
Injuries
MyCole Pruitt (TE)
Questionable Knee - 07 / 11 / 24Justin Fields (QB)
Ques Nov 10 Hamstring - 29 / 10 / 24Keeanu Benton (DL)
Ques Mon Calf - 24 / 10 / 24DeShon Elliott (S)
Ques Mon Back - 24 / 10 / 24Montravius Adams (DT)
Out indefinitely Knee - 22 / 10 / 24Dylan Cook (OT)
Out indefinitely Foot - 19 / 10 / 24Najee Harris (RB)
Ques Sun Ribs - 16 / 10 / 24Zach Frazier (C)
day-to-day Ankle - 15 / 10 / 24Pat Freiermuth (TE)
Ques Sun Calf - 10 / 10 / 24Damontae Kazee (S)
Ques Mon Ankle - 08 / 10 / 24Harrison Bryant (TE)
Questionable Ankle - 03 / 11 / 24Jack Jones (CB)
Ques Sun Knee - 30 / 10 / 24Jakobi Meyers (WR)
Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 10 / 24Kolton Miller (OT)
Questionable Elbow - 30 / 10 / 24Robert Spillane (LB)
Ques Sun Knee - 30 / 10 / 24Zamir White (RB)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 30 / 10 / 24Harrison Bryant (TE)
Ques Sun Elbow - 27 / 10 / 24Andre James (C)
Questionable Ankle - 27 / 10 / 24Adam Butler (DT)
Ques Sun Hip - 24 / 10 / 24Maxx Crosby (DE)
Que Sun Ankle - 24 / 10 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes MyCole Pruitt (TE) Questionable Knee - 07 / 11 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Pruitt is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Commanders on Sunday, November 10th.
Justin Fields (QB) Ques Nov 10 Hamstring - 29 / 10 / 24 2-0 2-0 + - Fields is fighting off a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will be partake against the Commanders on November 10th.
Keeanu Benton (DL) Ques Mon Calf - 24 / 10 / 24 2-0 2-0 + - Benton is nursing with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Giants on Monday.
DeShon Elliott (S) Ques Mon Back - 24 / 10 / 24 2-0 2-0 + - Elliott is dealing with a back injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Giants on Monday.
Montravius Adams (DT) Out indefinitely Knee - 22 / 10 / 24 2-0 2-0 + - Adams is placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Dylan Cook (OT) Out indefinitely Foot - 19 / 10 / 24 3-0 3-0 + - Cook has been placed on injured reserve with a foot injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Najee Harris (RB) Ques Sun Ribs - 16 / 10 / 24 3-0 3-0 + - Harris is hampered by a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will take the field against the Jets on Sunday.
Zach Frazier (C) day-to-day Ankle - 15 / 10 / 24 3-0 3-0 + - Frazier has missed the previous two games dealing with an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Commanders on November 10th.
Pat Freiermuth (TE) Ques Sun Calf - 10 / 10 / 24 3-1 3-1 + - Freiermuth is dealing with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Raiders on Sunday.
Damontae Kazee (S) Ques Mon Ankle - 08 / 10 / 24 3-1 3-1 + - Kazee is fighting off an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Giants on Monday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Harrison Bryant (TE) Questionable Ankle - 03 / 11 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Bryant left the game with an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Dolphins on Sunday, November 17th.
Jack Jones (CB) Ques Sun Knee - 30 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Jones is hampered by a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Bengals on Sunday.
Jakobi Meyers (WR) Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Meyers is hampered by an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available against the Bengals on Sunday.
Kolton Miller (OT) Questionable Elbow - 30 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Miller is hobbled by an elbow injury, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Dolphins on Sunday, November 17th.
Robert Spillane (LB) Ques Sun Knee - 30 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - Spillane is hobbled by a knee injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Bengals on Sunday.
Zamir White (RB) Ques Sun Quadricep - 30 / 10 / 24 1-0 1-0 + - White is tending to a Quadricep injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Bengals on Sunday.
Harrison Bryant (TE) Ques Sun Elbow - 27 / 10 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Bryant sat out the previous game due to an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Bengals on Sunday.
Andre James (C) Questionable Ankle - 27 / 10 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - James sat out the previous game due to an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will participate against the Dolphins on Sunday, November 17th.
Adam Butler (DT) Ques Sun Hip - 24 / 10 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Butler is hobbled by a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Maxx Crosby (DE) Que Sun Ankle - 24 / 10 / 24 2-0 1-1 + - Crosby is nursing with an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will participate against the Chiefs on Sunday.