Las Vegas Raiders: Recapping the AFC West in Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season

By Nick Bailey | Sep 20, 2021

Sep 19, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) is tackled by Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Johnathan Abram (24) and cornerback Damon Arnette (right) during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. Las Vegas won 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 19, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) gestures on the field against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. Las Vegas won 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Las Vegas Raiders: Recapping the AFC West in Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season

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The Las Vegas Raiders went into their matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers all kinds of banged up, as they lost both Denzelle Good and Gerald McCoy to season-ending injuries in Week 1. Also, they would be without star running back Josh Jacobs, who gutted out a heroic performance against Baltimore on Monday night.

Pittsburgh had their injury issues during the game, as they lost star edge rusher, T.J. Watt, early on. Still, this was supposed to be a game that the Raiders lose, being that they were not only playing against a playoff team from last season, but it was a short week, and they had to go east to take on the Steelers.

In the end, Las Vegas left Pittsburgh with a nine-point victory, and will now head home to face what could be a Tua Tagovailoa-less Miami Dolphins team inside Allegiant Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

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