The Steelers took on the Raiders at Heinz Field in their first home game of the fall 2021 season. “Injuries mounted for the defense, another slow start plagued the offense and the Steelers won’t be starting 11-0 again in 2021. The Las Vegas Raiders came to Pittsburgh on a short week and left Heinz Field with a 26-17 win against the Steelers, who had a real regular-season crowd for the first time since 2019,” writes the PG’s Brian Batko. See the game and fans in photos here.
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt stands on the sidelines in the second quarter after suffering a groin injury against the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool carries against the Raiders in the second quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt stands on the sidelines in the second quarter after suffering a groin injury against the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans tailgate in the Gold Lot 1 parking lot before the Steelers game against the Raiders on Sunday, September 19, 2021, on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans Mike and Michelle McCusker, of Robinson, make pancakes as they tailgate in the Gold Lot 1 parking lot before the Steelers game against the Raiders on Sunday, September 19, 2021, on the North Shore. Mike said this was his first time attending a Steelers game. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans tailgate in the Gold Lot 2 parking lot before the Steelers game against the Raiders on Sunday, September 19, 2021, on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)From left, Sean Steinmentz, dressed as Steelers Jesus, of the North Side, Cheryl Zeall, of Boyertown, and Don Zadach, dressed as Pope Yinzer, of Jefferson Hills, pose for a photo before the Steelers game against the Raiders on Sunday, September 19, 2021, on the North Shore. Zadach said he and Steinmentz plan to be on the North Shore before every Steelers home game. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Garret Fleet, left, of Hopewell, and Joe Markilinski, of Butler, play corn hole in the Gold Lot 2 parking lot before the Steelers game against the Raiders on Sunday, September 19, 2021, on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets a pass off against the Raiders in the first quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers defensive end Tyson Alualu is helped off the field after getting injured against the Raiders in the first quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster carries against Raider cornerback Nate Hobbs in the first quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans cheer as the team takes the field for warmups before taking on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans cheer as linebacker T.J. Watt enters the field for warmups before taking on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger takes the field for warmups before taking on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans cheer as the team takes the field for warmups before taking on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans try to get autographs before the team takes on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick signs autographs before taking on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)A Steelers fan watches warmups before the team takes on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger warms up before taking on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson signs autographs before taking on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt warms up before taking on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers players wait in the tunnel to be introduced before taking on the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers tight end Eric Ebron enters the field to take on the Raiders Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Raiders quarterback Derek Carr scrambles against the Steelers in the third quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen Jr. breaks up a pass intended for Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool in the third quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Raiders tight end Foster Moreau pulls in a pass for a touchdown against Steelers linebacker Joe Schobert in the third quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker Melvin Ingram III celebrates after sacking Raiders quarterback Derek Carr in the third quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow pulls in a pass against Steelers cornerback James Pierre and defensive back Tre Norwood in the third quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger heads to the sideline against the Raiders in the third quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt watches from the sidelines in the third quarter after getting injured against the Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers fans cheer on their team against the Raiders in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward blocks a pass from Raiders quarterback Derek Carr in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers running back Najee Harris dives for a touchdown against Raiders safety Jonnathan Abram in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool pulls in a pass in front of Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III celebrates a touchdown against the Steelers in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger greets Raiders quarterback Derek Carr after their game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers and Raiders players converge as Trai Turner is ejected from the game in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin holds back guard Trai Turner after he was ejected from the game against the Raiders in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin argues to down judge Frank LeBlanc after guard Trai Turner was ejected from the game against the Raiders in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Heinz Field. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
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