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The Week 3 matchup on Sunday Night Football pits two teams with a history of hatred.
The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Sin City to take on the Las Vegas Raiders in a battle of 1-1 teams.
After an embarrassing opening loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the Steelers bounced back with a win over their longtime rival Cleveland Browns on “Monday Night Football,” a game that was overshadowed by Nick Chubb’s horrific season-ending injury.
The Raiders are playing their first home game of the season after sweeping the Denver Broncos at Mile High in their season opener and suffering a lopsided 38-10 loss at the Buffalo Bills in Week 2. After the loss in Buffalo, Davante was the Raiders receiver. Adams ripped off Bills safety Taylor Rapp for throwing him out of the game in the fourth quarter.
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The Steelers responded to the Las Vegas touchdown with a touchdown of their own.
Less than a minute after the Raiders’ touchdown, Steelers QB Kenny Pickett threw a deep pass to receiver Calvin Austin III a 72-yard touchdown. The football hit Austin with full force.
The long touchdown pass was Pickett’s first completion of the game.
The 72-yard score is the longest the Steelers have ever scored against the Raiders. according to NFL Research. The previous long was Terry Bradshaw’s 60-yard immaculate reception to Franco Harris in a 1972 AFC divisional playoff game. — Tyler Dragon
Raiders 7, Steelers 0: Las Vegas strikes first
Josh McDaniels’ bold call on fourth down paid off.
On fourth-and-1, the Raiders crossed paths and Jimmy Garoppolo found star wide receiver Davante Adams getting behind the Steelers defense for a 32-yard touchdown.
The score gave the Raiders a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
Adams is on his way to a big game. The Raiders receiver had four catches, 65 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter. —Tyler Dragon
When is the Steelers kickoff at Raiders on Sunday Night Football?
The Steelers and Raiders kick off on September 24th at 8:20 p.m. ET.
The Steelers-Raiders game will be broadcast on NBC. It can also be streamed for free on Fubo.
Steelers at Raiders: Predictions and Tips
Here are the USA TODAY Sports staff picks for this game:
- Lorenzo Reyes: Steelers
- Tyler Dragon: Steelers
- Victoria Hernandez: Steelers
- Jordan Mendoza: Steelers
- Jarrett Bell: Steelers
- Safid Deen: Steelers
- Nate Davis: Steelers
- Chris Bumbaca: Raiders
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Raiders
Inactive Steelers:
- QB Mason Rudolph (third QB)
- RB Godwin Igwebuike
- OT Dylan Cook
- WR Dez Fitzpatrick
- WR shooter Olszewski
- NT Breiden Fehoko
Inactive Raiders:
- QB Aidan O’Connell (third QB)
- S Chris Smith II
- LB Amari Burney
- WR Kristian Wilkerson
- DT Nesta Jade Silvera
What the Sunday Night Football odds highlight is that the Las Vegas Raiders are among the best bets for NFL Week 3 as home favorites against the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to BetMGM NFL odds, the Raiders have a 2.5 point advantage. Would you like to bet? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering NFL betting promotions in 2023.
According to the top NFL betting apps, Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo certainly doesn’t have the best 2023 NFL MVP betting odds (+10,000), but Las Vegas has shown signs of life. None of the teams are among those with the best early Super Bowl betting odds.
The Steelers are definitely not among the most popular NFL future bets in 2023 after a difficult few seasons and a difficult start on offense.
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According to OverTheCap.com, the NFL’s top 15 players with average annual salary are all quarterbacks. As Joe Burrow proved in his new contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, teams place a high value on having a quality QB under center. Burrow’s five-year, $275 million contract extension made him the league’s highest-paid player, with an incredible average annual value of $55 million. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa is the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league after signing a five-year contract extension worth $170 million.
Here is the full list of the highest paid players in the league.
We have a complete list at each position:
The average price of a 2023 NFL ticket is $377, according to TicketSmarter data. That’s a big jump from last season, when the average price was $235. The NFL’s leader in ticket costs is the Las Vegas Raiders, who average $582 per ticket. Behind the Raiders are the Super Bowl 57 participants: the Kansas City Chiefs at $578 and the Philadelphia Eagles at $559. Here are the five highest ticket averages:
- Las Vegas Raiders: $582
- Kansas City Chiefs: $578
- Philadelphia Eagles: $559
- Dallas Cowboys: $545
- New England Patriots: $534
On the other end of the spectrum, the Atlanta Falcons have the cheapest average price at $225. They are followed by the Houston Texans ($236) and the Arizona Cardinals ($250). Here are the lowest five ticket averages:
- Atlanta Falcons: $225
- Houston Texans: $236
- Arizona Cardinals: $250
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $263
- Tennessee Titans: $265
—Jordan Mendoza
The NFL is back and so are the announcing teams that will provide the soundtrack to the games.
It can be difficult to keep track of who is behind the microphone for which game on which network. We’re here to help and break down the key broadcast players in the locker room for the 2023 NFL season. —Chris Bumbaca
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