Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers honored an icon against the team he beat with the immaculate reception 50 years ago.

"It wasn't supposed to be like this." That's how Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II prefaced Saturday evening's bittersweet jersey retirement ...

"But I want to thank Dana and Dok for being here tonight, for sharing Franco with us for the last 50 years. Steelers fans roared with chants of "Fran-co! 32 flag to a notable ovation. Fran-co!" Still, in frigid temperatures at halftime of Pittsburgh's ["Immaculate Reception"](https://www.nfl.com/news/controversies-bitterness-and-the-mythology-behind-the-nfl-s-greatest-play) launched a dynasty 50 years ago this week, [died Tuesday](https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-hall-of-fame-rb-franco-harris-author-of-the-immaculate-reception-dies-a) at the age of 72, just days before he was set to be honored, along with his 1972 Steelers teammates, and become just the third member of the franchise to have his number retired.

The Las Vegas Raiders fell to 6-9 on the season with a disappointing 13-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a bitterly cold evening.

All night the offensive line was brutalized, and even though the Derek Carr INT on the throw to Foster Moreau was not his fault, the other two were. Watching defensive backs with their heads down and diving at guys rather them tackling them is absurd. He is a great guy with some amazing talent, but his mistake is more critical than his contributions. Once he goes down, the defense is in real trouble. 2 Denzel Perryman is such a key part of this team. 1 Josh Mcdaniels' offense has not been bad in every game this year, but they have been more than they have been good.

In hindsight, the Las Vegas Raiders played well enough for win this game, which made it all the more disappointing to lose in the fashion they did.

The Silver and Black's 2022-23 season concludes with two home games in the new year – against the 49ers and Chiefs. "I just care so much and when you don't do your best, let your team down, let your organization, the fans down, it hurts. "I thought the defense hung in there," said McDaniels. As much as it sucks, tomorrow you've got to get ready for the next one and that's how it goes. The Silver and Black played with the lead for the majority of Saturday night's game, managing it well with clean football and off the back of the defense. Despite their exits, the defense kept the Steelers out of the end zone until late in the fourth quarter.

The Las Vegas Raiders saw their playoff chances all but come to an end in a 13-10 loss to Pittsburgh.

His best throw was his last, a fastball over the middle to Pickens, who easily split defenders even though he’s Pittsburgh’s best — and sometimes only — downfield threat. “I obviously have to do a better job to try and close the gap.” Yet Las Vegas couldn’t create any real breathing room, thanks in large part to a return to the sloppy form that plagued it during a 2-5 start. Yet barring a miracle, it will miss the postseason despite a series of splashy offseason moves, namely trading for wide receiver Davante Adams. “Just got to do our job. The game followed a formula that’s become second nature to Las Vegas during head coach Josh McDaniels’ uneven first season: It was tight all the way until the end.

We go over Steelers chances to make the postseason going into their Week 16 game against the Raiders.

[Chargers](https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/) and [Dolphins](https://www.thephinsider.com/) or wins by the Chargers and Patriots plus a Dolphins tie. All three are two games back of the Chargers and Dolphins for the final wild card playoff berths. If Pittsburgh loses to the Raiders, they are eliminated from playoff contention. Additionally, the Browns lost so the Steelers can move a game clear of them in the playoff standings. Pittsburgh is a 2.5-point favorite at [DraftKings Sportsbook](https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/football/nfl?category=game-lines&subcategory=game). If either team loses, the Steelers are still alive.