Quick answer
- Winner
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Final score
- Las Vegas Raiders 21–18 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 3–21 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Pryor
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Pryor right tackle for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2013-10-27
Game summary
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 on 2013-10-27. T. Pryor posted a game-high +4.48 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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T. Pryor · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +4.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 2
J. Cotchery · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 3

David Moore · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play - 4
Eli Sanders · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play - 5
R. Streater · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 6
Eli Sanders · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play - 7
J. Mastrud · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play - 8
F. Jones · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
T. Pryor — LV · Rushing
T. Pryor posted the highest total EPA (+4.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.75 EPA per play.
T. Pryor's top snap (+7.03 EPA): (14:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Pryor right tackle for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
B. Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 51 dropbacks · 56.9% completion · -0.1% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.67 total EPA
T. Pryor (Las Vegas Raiders) · 24 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -10.6% CPOE · -0.45 EPA/play · -10.86 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.142 | -0.146 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.8% | 34.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.092 | -0.452 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.061 | +0.034 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.146 | +0.142 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.8% | 60.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers -0.14, Las Vegas Raiders -0.15) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.14 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: -0.15 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: 15 drives, -11.53 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 15 drives, -12.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Las Vegas Raiders — T. Pryor
Las Vegas Raiders — D. McFadden
Las Vegas Raiders — D. McFadden
Pittsburgh Steelers — Eli Sanders (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell
Field goals
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the PIT 93 (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Pryor right tackle for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 14:41) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the PIT 7 (Q1 7:33) — (7:33) (Shotgun) 20-D.McFadden up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 7:28) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the LV 29 (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 6-S.Suisham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q2 1:59) — (1:59) Direct snap to 20-D.McFadden. 20-D.McFadden up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 1:55) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 15–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LV 9 (Q4 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 88-E.Sanders for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 12:11) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) 26-L.Bell up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the LV 2 (Q4 1:24) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 88-E.Sanders rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. LV-97-D.Muir was injured during the play..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Pryor right tackle for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Porter at LV 20. 23-T.Porter to LV 21 for 1 yard (72-C.Wallace). The Replay Assistant challenged the i
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 2:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 2-T.Pryor pass deep left intended for 19-B.Butler INTERCEPTED by 43-T.Polamalu at PIT 35. 43-T.Polamalu to LV 48 for 17 yards (61-S.Wisniewski).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:13) — (10:13) 4-Z.Mesko punts 3 yards to PIT 26, Center-60-G.Warren, downed by PIT-21-R.Golden. Punt was partially blocked by 27-R.Jennings
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 8:44) — (8:44) (Shotgun) 2-T.Pryor pass short right to 17-D.Moore to PIT 12 for 14 yards (25-R.Clark).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Pryor right tackle for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 13:10) — (13:10) (Shotgun) 2-T.Pryor pass short left to 12-J.Ford to LV 12 for -3 yards (94-L.Timmons). FUMBLES (94-L.Timmons), RECOVERED by PIT-99-B.Keisel at LV 12. 99-B.Keisel to LV 11 for 1 yard (76-L.Nix;
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Porter at LV 20. 23-T.Porter to LV 21 for 1 yard (72-C.Wallace). The Replay Assistant challenged the i
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) 6-S.Suisham 32 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 14:55 · PIT 93 · Score 0-6
(14:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Pryor right tackle for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 14:41 · PIT 2 · Score 0-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 7:33 · PIT 7 · Score 0-13
(7:33) (Shotgun) 20-D.McFadden up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 7:28 · PIT 2 · Score 0-14
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 14:20 · LV 29 · Score 3-14
(14:20) 6-S.Suisham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 1:59 · PIT 4 · Score 3-20
(1:59) Direct snap to 20-D.McFadden. 20-D.McFadden up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · PIT 2 · Score 3-21
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-7-M.King.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 12:17 · LV 9 · Score 9-21
(12:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 88-E.Sanders for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 12:11 · LV 2 · Score 10-21
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 1:27 · LV 2 · Score 16-21
(1:27) 26-L.Bell up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q4 1:24 · LV 2 · Score 18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 88-E.Sanders rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. LV-97-D.Muir was injured during the play.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Las Vegas Raiders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- T. Pryor (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Pryor (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2013-10-27?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18 in Week 8, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 14; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 15, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Las Vegas Raiders 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — T. Pryor (Q1 14:55) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. McFadden (Q1 7:33) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. McFadden (Q2 1:59) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — E. Sanders (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 12:17) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q4 1:27) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 14:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 56.9% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.67 total passing EPA. T. Pryor (Las Vegas Raiders), 41.7% completion, -10.6% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -10.86 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
T. Pryor (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.48 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+7.03 EPA): (14:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Pryor right tackle for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Las Vegas Raiders won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W