Is it too early for a must-win game? The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off two disheartening losses. The Raiders are starting second-year quarterback Aidan O’Connell. And the Raiders have a host of injuries, including one to Maxx Crosby, who missed several practices. Robert Spillane, who currently leads the NFL with 54 combined tackles, is an X factor. Leading up to the game, he said, “Leaving [the Steelers] has only [added] to the chip on my shoulder.”
But Pittsburgh should win this game despite its own set of injuries. Depth at the edge has been erased with both Nick Herbig and Alex Highsmith out.