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NFL · Week 16 · December 24, 2022 · 11 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2022 Week 16 Recap

Steelers defeat Raiders 13–10 in Week 16

Dyontae Johnson led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 10–13 Week 16 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 10 6–9
Final 10–13
Pittsburgh Steelers 13 7–8 Winner
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
10–13
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 10–3 Pittsburgh Steelers
Top passer
Kenny Pickett
FantasyHQ MVP
Dyontae Johnson
Game date
December 24, 2022

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • Hunter Renfrow
    Hunter Renfrow 4 REC · 42 YDS · 1 TD +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Darren Waller
    Darren Waller 4 REC · 58 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Ameer Abdullah
    Ameer Abdullah 2 REC · 27 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • Dyontae Johnson
    Dyontae Johnson 5 REC · 64 YDS +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • George Pickens
    George Pickens 5 REC · 57 YDS · 1 TD +5.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Kenny Pickett
    Kenny Pickett 2 CAR · 3 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 13–10 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 10–3 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Dyontae Johnson
Top passer
Kenny Pickett
Biggest EPA play
(11:57) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short left intended for 83-Co.Heyward INTERCEPTED by 52…
Game date
2022-12-24

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 13–10 on 2022-12-24, overcoming Las Vegas Raiders's 10–3 halftime lead. Dyontae Johnson posted a game-high +5.77 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Las Vegas Raiders7300010
Pittsburgh Steelers03160013

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LVLas Vegas Raiders
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 6:46TD
    Hunter Renfrow

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 14
    Score
    6-0

    (6:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q1 6:38XP
    Daniel Carlson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    7-0

    2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.

  3. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 1:53FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 26
    Score
    7-3

    (1:53) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.

  4. LVLas Vegas Raiders
    Q2 0:09FG
    Daniel Carlson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 22
    Score
    10-3

    (:09) 2-D.Carlson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 9:52FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LV 22
    Score
    10-6

    (9:52) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 0:50TD
    George Pickens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LV 14
    Score
    10-12

    (:50) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short middle to 14-G.Pickens for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 0:46TD
    Chris Boswell

    Points+7

    Yard line
    LV 15
    Score
    10-13

    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Dyontae JohnsonDyontae Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.77 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
  2. 2George PickensGeorge Pickens · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
  3. 3Kenny PickettKenny Pickett · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
  4. 4Hunter RenfrowHunter Renfrow · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  5. 5Darren WallerDarren Waller · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  6. 6Ameer AbdullahAmeer Abdullah · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
  7. 7Pat FreiermuthPat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  8. 8Jaylen WarrenJaylen Warren · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Dyontae Johnson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Dyontae Johnson — PIT · Receiving

Dyontae Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+5.77) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.82 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-5.88 EPA): Kenny Pickett — (11:57) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short left intended for 83-Co.Heyward INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Perryman at LV 29. 52-D.Perryman to PIT 47 for 24 yards (22-N.Harris, 76-C.Okorafor).

Quarterback report card

Kenny Pickett led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Kenny PickettKenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 41 dropbacks · 63.4% completion · +1.8% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.76 total EPA
  • Derek CarrDerek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -13.7% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLas Vegas RaidersPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play-0.169-0.106
Offensive success rate37.9%41.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.148+0.019
Rush EPA/play-0.289-0.147
Defensive EPA/play+0.106+0.169
Defensive success rate58.8%62.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Las Vegas Raiders: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, -11.16 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -8.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Hunter RenfrowLas Vegas Raiders — Hunter Renfrow (Derek Carr pass) (Q1 6:46)
  • George PickensPittsburgh Steelers — George Pickens (Kenny Pickett pass) (Q4 0:50)

Field goals

  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 1:53)
  • Daniel CarlsonLas Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q2 0:09)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 9:52)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the PIT 14 (Q1 6:46) — (6:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 6:38) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the LV 26 (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the PIT 22 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 2-D.Carlson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 16–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the LV 22 (Q4 9:52) — (9:52) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LV 14 (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short middle to 14-G.Pickens for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LV 15 (Q4 0:46) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short middle to 14-G.Pickens for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.9% · EPA +2.59]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short middle to 22-N.Harris to LV 24 for 19 yards (27-S.Webb). [WPA +16.7% · EPA +1.59]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle intended for 13-H.Renfrow INTERCEPTED by 20-C.Sutton [99-L.Ogunjobi] at PIT 34. 20-C.Sutton to PIT 34 for no gain (13-H.Renfrow). PENALTY on PIT, Unsportsmanl [WPA -14.2% · EPA -0.29]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep left to 83-D.Waller to PIT 22 for 34 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick). PIT-21-T.Norwood was injured during the play. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.69]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 11:57) — (11:57) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short left intended for 83-Co.Heyward INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Perryman at LV 29. 52-D.Perryman to PIT 47 for 24 yards (22-N.Harris, 76-C.Okorafor). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -5.88]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 11:57) — (11:57) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short left intended for 83-Co.Heyward INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Perryman at LV 29. 52-D.Perryman to PIT 47 for 24 yards (22-N.Harris, 76-C.Okorafor). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -5.88]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 11:48) — (11:48) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 87-F.Moreau INTERCEPTED by 35-A.Maulet at PIT 32. 35-A.Maulet to PIT 44 for 12 yards (28-J.Jacobs). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -5.47]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 13-H.Renfrow INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick at PIT 29. 39-M.Fitzpatrick to PIT 29 for no gain (13-H.Renfrow). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -3.76]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 6:46) — (6:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +3.32]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 6:46 · PIT 14 · Score 6-0
    (6:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 13-H.Renfrow for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 6:38 · PIT 15 · Score 7-0
    2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 1:53 · LV 26 · Score 7-3
    (1:53) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
  4. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 0:09 · PIT 22 · Score 10-3
    (:09) 2-D.Carlson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 9:52 · LV 22 · Score 10-6
    (9:52) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 0:50 · LV 14 · Score 10-12
    (:50) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short middle to 14-G.Pickens for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+7) — Q4 0:46 · LV 15 · Score 10-13
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Dyontae Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Derek Carr (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2022-12-24?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 13-10 in Week 16, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 16; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — H. Renfrow (D. Carr pass) (Q1 6:46) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — G. Pickens (K. Pickett pass) (Q4 0:50) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 1:53, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 0:09, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 9:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers), 63.4% completion, +1.8% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.76 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 45.7% completion, -13.7% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.19 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Dyontae Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.77 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 6-8 Now 6-9 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W