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Raiders vs Steelers: the scouting report

The Steelers offense ranks 28th. Our defense ranks 4th.

4 games in. Samples are still small, so a rank can move a lot in a week. Ranks are out of 32 teams and 1st is always best, so a defense ranked 1st is the hardest to score on.

  • Raiders edge

    Points allowed per play

    The Steelers offense ranks 28th. Our defense ranks 4th.

  • Watch out

    Running, per play

    Our offense ranks 30th. The Steelers defense ranks 15th.

  • Raiders edge

    Pass defense, per play

    The Steelers offense ranks 27th. Our defense ranks 3rd.

Scouting report: Raiders vs Steelers.
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Raiders offense vs Steelers defense

  • Points added per playRaiders +0.00 (13th) · Steelers −0.01 (15th)
  • Passing, per playRaiders +0.15 (10th) · Steelers +0.03 (18th)
  • Running, per playRaiders −0.20 (30th) · Steelers −0.07 (15th)
  • Plays that keep the drive on trackRaiders 43% (19th) · Steelers 45% (23rd)
  • Big playsRaiders 8% (21st) · Steelers 11% (26th)
  • Third-down conversionsRaiders 40% (11th) · Steelers 34% (7th)
  • Red zone touchdownsRaiders 60% (16th) · Steelers 73% (26th)
  • Protecting the quarterbackRaiders 3.3% (3rd) · Steelers 7.9% (7th)
  • Taking care of the ballRaiders 1.5 a game (23rd) · Steelers 1.5 a game (9th)
  • Points scoredRaiders 28.8 (8th) · Steelers 21.8 (14th)

Steelers offense vs Raiders defense

  • Points allowed per playRaiders −0.13 (4th) · Steelers −0.12 (28th)
  • Pass defense, per playRaiders −0.15 (3rd) · Steelers −0.17 (27th)
  • Run defense, per playRaiders −0.10 (12th) · Steelers −0.01 (9th)
  • Plays stopped shortRaiders 42% (12th) · Steelers 41% (21st)
  • Big plays allowedRaiders 9% (16th) · Steelers 9% (14th)
  • Third-down stopsRaiders 39% (19th) · Steelers 31% (28th)
  • Red zone touchdowns allowedRaiders 73% (27th) · Steelers 54% (25th)
  • SacksRaiders 8.2% (5th) · Steelers 7.7% (23rd)
  • TakeawaysRaiders 2.3 a game (1st) · Steelers 1.8 a game (25th)
  • Points allowedRaiders 21.0 (11th) · Steelers 19.3 (22nd)

Each line runs from 32nd (left) to 1st (right). The dark dot is the Raiders; the colored dot is the Steelers.

Raiders

Offense is best at protecting the quarterback (3rd), points scored (8th), passing, per play (10th).

Offense struggles with running, per play (30th), taking care of the ball (23rd), big plays (21st).

Defense is best at takeaways (1st), pass defense, per play (3rd), points allowed per play (4th).

Defense struggles with red zone touchdowns allowed (27th), third-down stops (19th), big plays allowed (16th).

Steelers

Offense is best at running, per play (9th), big plays (14th), plays that keep the drive on track (21st).

Offense struggles with third-down conversions (28th), points added per play (28th), passing, per play (27th).

Defense is best at third-down stops (7th), sacks (7th), takeaways (9th).

Defense struggles with red zone touchdowns allowed (26th), big plays allowed (26th), plays stopped short (23rd).

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Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Ranks use the 2026 regular season so far. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.