Steelers vs. Raiders score, takeaways: Pittsburgh's defense dominates to edge Las Vegas in 'Holiday Classic'

Connor Heyward gets a trick hand-off against the Raiders' goal-line defense and easily moves the chains. Game over.

Cameron Sutton's game-sealing pick for the Steelers, barring a miraculous Raiders comeback in the final 30 seconds:

No way. Derek Carr finds Davante Adams for a perfect sideline strike, then heaves a bomb downfield in the direction of Hunter Renfrow, and Cameron Sutton lays out for an incredible interception. Steelers ball again. And the game is in their hands.

The Pickett to Pickens TD to put Pittsburgh in front:

Wow. Chris Boswell's extra point is good, and the Steelers have their first lead of the entire night: 13-10. Raiders will have 46 seconds and all three timeouts to match that, or else the "W" is going to the home team.

Fifty seconds left, and Kenny Pickett fires a beautiful strike to George Pickens. Touchdown, Steelers! Are you kidding? The Raiders begged and begged and begged them to get back in it, and now Pittsburgh is in front!

Steelers now in a legitimate position to steal this game. Raiders go three-and-out, and Pittsburgh is now driving. Officially in the red zone. Kenny Pickett appears to move the chains on a QB sneak on fourth-and-1, but officials are reviewing.

Weather is not ideal, of course, but on a night in which the Steelers have logged two interceptions, out-possessed the Raiders and basically rendered Josh Jacobs a non-factor, they've not managed a single red-zone appearance. Kenny Pickett, meanwhile, is now 19 of 30 for 169 yards (5.6 per attempt) and one pick. Yucky stuff. Can Mike Tomlin's defense somehow win the day?

Precisely the description of Monday night's game:

Chris Boswell comes out for field goal try No. 4, and he's good from 40 to make this a four-point game. Boswell is now 2 for 4 on the night. Raiders have just under 10 minutes to put this away -- something they've been unable to do for a while.

As per usual, Najee Harris isn't having an incredibly efficient and/or explosive day as the featured ball-carrier for the Steelers, but this hurdle will keep him in good graces in front of the Pittsburgh faithful:

Here's that Alex Highsmith sack to kill the Raiders' latest drive:

Alex Highsmith, T.J. Watt's running mate off the edge, gets to Derek Carr on third-and-12 for a sack that drops the Raiders back another 13 yards. Huge stand for a "D" that refuses to quit in this ugly winter brawl. Las Vegas could've very easily put this one away if it had just controlled the ball or taken advantage of Pittsburgh's own offensive shortcomings. Instead, this one's gonna go to the wire. We're now into the fourth, and it's still a seven-point ballgame.

Another pick! This time Derek Carr barely guides Las Vegas into Steelers territory before lasering one over the middle in the direction of Hunter Renfrow, who couldn't adjust in time to catch a ball behind him, and Minkah Fitzpatrick swipes it. You have to wonder if Renfrow's lack of practice time this year due to injury played a part in that. Either way, that makes three turnovers between the two sides, and we've still got more than a quarter to play.

The Steelers can't do anything with the takeaway, settling for a 52-yard field goal try after picking off Derek Carr near midfield, and Chris Boswell sends it wide left. This one's a bit more understandable, coming from farther out in the cold, but that's now two kicks Boswell has missed tonight. If he hits those field goals, this is a 10-9 ballgame. Instead, Raiders remain ahead, 10-3.

Such a Raiders response to the big pick of Kenny Pickett: Derek Carr throws his own pick! This one is a relatively rushed pass to Foster Moreau, who was open but not ready for the ball, and the rock bounces off his hands and into those of Arthur Maulet. All of a sudden, it's Pittsburgh's ball again, with a chance to knot this game halfway through the third.

Kenny Pickett throws an ill-advised back-footer with pressure in his face, and Denzel Perryman makes him pay. That could be the play that defines the game. Steelers driving into Raiders territory with a chance to tie the game, and this one is just an easy pick.

HALFTIME: It's 10-3 after Daniel Carlson hits a field goal. Raiders not dominating in Pittsburgh, but they haven't had to.

Darren Waller announces his arrival! Big night for formerly injured Raiders. First Hunter Renfrow secures a tight-window catch to put the Raiders on the board first, and now Waller breaks free deep, corralling a deep floater from Derek Carr to move the chains and pick up 34:

Another red-zone push from the Steelers, this time with both Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren taking carries. Chris Boswell caps it by making up for his previous 43-yard miss, connecting from 44 yards out to cut the deficit. It's now 7-3, Raiders, as halftime approaches. Las Vegas will get a chance to extend its lead before the break, but Derek Carr and Co. have hardly stayed on the field their last two possessions.

Since opening the game with their 14-play TD drive, the Raiders have managed a combined eight plays on two drives, with no points to show for it. T.J. Watt part of the pressure on Derek Carr on Las Vegas' latest series. Just 19 yards on seven carries for Josh Jacobs, meanwhile, who's obviously one of the primary concerns of Pittsburgh's defense.

Kenny Pickett showing off the short-area laser as the Steelers move deeper into enemy territory, although it's all for naught as Chris Boswell can't connect from 43 yards out on the field goal try to end the series, sending it wide left:

One quarter down, and it's still 7-0, Raiders. Steelers went curiously heavy on the pass during their first series, dialing up five straight Kenny Pickett throws, and drew close to midfield before punting it away. They're back to the ground game on their current drive, with Najee Harris logging three carries on the first four plays as they move into Raiders territory.

Derek Carr's pinpoint TD throw to Hunter Renfrow, who showcases his awareness to stay in bounds and score:

Raiders play their signature ground-and-pound game to open up tonight's showdown, leaning on Josh Jacobs to move down the field. Then Derek Carr dumps one to Ameer Abdullah, who weaves his way for a key first down in enemy territory. Huge play to set up a Carr TD pass to Hunter Renfrow and give Las Vegas an early 7-0 lead: