Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 23–18 Las Vegas Raiders
- Halftime
- Tied 13–13 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Kenny Pickett
- Top passer
- Jimmy Garoppolo
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pena…
- Game date
- 2023-09-24
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23–18 on 2023-09-24. Kenny Pickett posted a game-high +9.15 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
 Las Vegas Raiders | 13 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(7:10) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 17-D.Adams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
(6:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-25-T.Moehrig, Defensive Holding, declined.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
(8:37) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
(2:00) 9-C.Boswell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
(9:33) 9-C.Boswell 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
(4:00) 8-K.Pickett pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
(5:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Garoppolo pass to 87-M.Mayer is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(2:25) 2-D.Carlson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
LVLas Vegas RaidersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 7:10TD Davante AdamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 32
- Score
- 0-6
(7:10) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 17-D.Adams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q1 7:04TD Daniel CarlsonPoints+7
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 0-7
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 6:21TD Calvin Austin IIIPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 72
- Score
- 6-7
(6:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-25-T.Moehrig, Defensive Holding, declined.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 6:12XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- LV 15
- Score
- 7-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 8:37FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 25
- Score
- 10-7
(8:37) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:00FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 23
- Score
- 13-7
(2:00) 9-C.Boswell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 9:33FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- LV 39
- Score
- 16-7
(9:33) 9-C.Boswell 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 4:00TD Pat FreiermuthPoints+6
- Yard line
- LV 13
- Score
- 22-7
(4:00) 8-K.Pickett pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:56XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- LV 15
- Score
- 23-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 5:44TD Davante AdamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 23-13
(5:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 5:41Safety Jimmy GaroppoloPoints+2
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 23-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Garoppolo pass to 87-M.Mayer is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 2:25FG Daniel CarlsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 8
- Score
- 23-18
(2:25) 2-D.Carlson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Kenny Pickett · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +9.15 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play - 2Davante Adams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +8.54 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 3
George Pickens · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play - 4Pat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 5Calvin Austin III · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 6
Alton Robinson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 7
DeWayne Carter · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · -0.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.06 EPA/play - 8
Hunter Renfrow · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · -0.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.04 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
Kenny Pickett — PIT · Passing
Kenny Pickett posted the highest total EPA (+9.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.
Kenny Pickett's top snap (+6.79 EPA): (6:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-25-T.Moehrig, Defensive Holding, declined.
Quarterback report card
Jimmy Garoppolo led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders) · 54 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · -4.4% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -4.58 total EPA
- Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -10.1% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +9.15 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Las Vegas Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.031 | -0.080 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.7% | 44.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.286 | -0.085 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.233 | -0.194 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.080 | -0.031 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.4% | 62.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.03 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: -0.08 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -7.34 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, +2.39 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Las Vegas Raiders — Davante Adams (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Calvin Austin III (Kenny Pickett pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Pat Freiermuth (Kenny Pickett pass)
- Las Vegas Raiders — Davante Adams (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 13–7. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the PIT 32 (Q1 7:10) — (7:10) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 17-D.Adams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q1 7:04) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LV 72 (Q1 6:21); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 6:12) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the LV 25 (Q2 8:37) — (8:37) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the LV 23 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 9-C.Boswell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the LV 39 (Q3 9:33) — (9:33) 9-C.Boswell 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LV 13 (Q3 4:00) — (4:00) 8-K.Pickett pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q3 3:56) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..
The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 11–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the PIT 1 (Q4 5:41) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Garoppolo pass to 87-M.Mayer is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the PIT 8 (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) 2-D.Carlson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-25-T.Moehrig, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 7:10) — (7:10) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 17-D.Adams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:15) — (3:15) 2-D.Carlson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole. PENALTY on PIT-98-D.Leal, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 29 - No Play.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:30) — (10:30) 8-K.Pickett up the middle to LV 44 for 2 yards (41-R.Spillane). PENALTY on LV-98-M.Crosby, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at LV 44.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass incomplete deep left to 19-C.Austin. PENALTY on LV-0-J.Bennett, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at PIT 36 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-25-T.Moehrig, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 7:10) — (7:10) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 17-D.Adams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 12:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle intended for 87-M.Mayer INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Wallace [90-T.Watt] at PIT 31. 29-L.Wallace to PIT 31 for no gain (87-M.Mayer).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 13:18) — (13:18) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete short middle to 16-J.Meyers (29-L.Wallace).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 7:10 · PIT 32 · Score 0-6
(7:10) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 17-D.Adams for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+7) — Q1 7:04 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 6:21 · LV 72 · Score 6-7
(6:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-25-T.Moehrig, Defensive Holding, declined. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 6:12 · LV 15 · Score 7-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 8:37 · LV 25 · Score 10-7
(8:37) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · LV 23 · Score 13-7
(2:00) 9-C.Boswell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 9:33 · LV 39 · Score 16-7
(9:33) 9-C.Boswell 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 4:00 · LV 13 · Score 22-7
(4:00) 8-K.Pickett pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 3:56 · LV 15 · Score 23-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 5:44 · PIT 1 · Score 23-13
(5:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 5:41 · PIT 1 · Score 23-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Garoppolo pass to 87-M.Mayer is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 2:25 · PIT 8 · Score 23-18
(2:25) 2-D.Carlson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
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.
- Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jimmy Garoppolo (LV) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2023-09-24?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 23-18 in Week 3, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Las Vegas Raiders 13; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Las Vegas Raiders 11; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Las Vegas Raiders 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Adams (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q1 7:10) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Austin (K. Pickett pass) (Q1 6:21) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Freiermuth (K. Pickett pass) (Q3 4:00) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Adams (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q4 5:44) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 8:37, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 9:33, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 2:25, 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?
Jimmy Garoppolo (Las Vegas Raiders), 51.9% completion, -4.4% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -4.58 total passing EPA. Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.0% completion, -10.1% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +9.15 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.15 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+6.79 EPA): (6:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LV-25-T.Moehrig, Defensive Holding, declined..
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 23-18 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
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