Social Media Heated After Raiders Loss to Steelers
![Oct 13, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) warms up before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Oct 13, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) warms up before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4831,h_2717,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/raiders_today/01ja3x0xe8ybxcxenkct.jpg)
The Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) were routed at home on Sunday afternoon, 32-13, by the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2), dropping its second-straight game. Social media from Raider Nation was displeased to say the least.
Same old Raiders. #RaiderNation
— Raider J (@r4iderz4life) October 13, 2024
Raiders are a miserable team to watch
— Austin Boyd (@austincjboyd) October 13, 2024
The @Raiders are really really bad! It’s embarrassing
— Young D 🖕🏼☠️🖕🏼 (@Dmoney209) October 13, 2024
As a Raiders fan, I've witnessed a lot of poor football, but this team might just take the cake.
— Bryce (@_BryceLord) October 13, 2024
The Raiders offense got off to another hot start, scoring on their first possession with a goal-line score from running back Alexander Mattison. He has been a steady starting back in place of Zamir White, who has been out the past two weeks.
That touchdown would be the only time the Raiders held a lead all game.
Alexander Mattison with authority!#PITvsLV | 📺 @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/rfpiol5AxY
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) October 13, 2024
Alexander Mattison:
— Keith Ricci (@KeithRicci) October 13, 2024
Week 1 TD
Week 2 TD
Week 3 TD
Week 4 60 yards on 5 rushes
Week 6 TD on the opening drive
ALEXANDER MATTISON!
— Raiders Resistance (@RaidersResist) October 13, 2024
LEADING THE CHARGE FOR 6 🔥
I always liked Alexander Mattison. I am glad he's finding his place with #RaiderNation.
— 𝕵. 𝕭. (@JohnnyBSkol) October 13, 2024
Mattison finished with 33 rushing yards, a touchdown, and 32 receiving yards on four catches. He will continue to be a bright spot in a heavily struggling offense.
When it came to home field advantage, it was almost non-existent for Raiders fans. The amount black and yellow with Terrible Towels being waved across the entire stadium, quickly turned a game in Las Vegas to a home game for the Steelers.
Steelers fans have taken over Allegiant Stadium. Now can they get a win?! @steelers pic.twitter.com/W2h5oGNjlX
— Jerome Jurenovich (@JeromeOnSports) October 13, 2024
OK, WHO'S WITH ME!!! WE NEED TO BAN THOSE TERRIBLE TOWELS AT ALLEGIANT STADIUM!!!! SHAMEFUL HOW MANY STEELER FANS ARE THERE!!!!
— DINOR8ER🏴☠️☠️💀🏴☠️🇮🇹🇺🇸 (@DennisMStornel1) October 13, 2024
Embarrassing how much yellow is at Allegiant Stadium today...
— Bryce Jurkovac (@Jurky88) October 13, 2024
Raiders fans should be ashamed of themselves. I didn’t realise today’s game was being played in Pittsburgh.#IMissOakland
— Caspar Furberger (@mgmartin33) October 13, 2024
Defensively, the Raiders could not find a way to put the Steelers ball carriers on the turf. Missed tackles plagued the team all afternoon, most notably when Steelers running back Najee Harris slipped between a myriad of tackles and ran for a 36-yard score.
NAJEE HARRIS ARE YOU SERIOUS!?
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2024
📺: #PITvsLV on CBS/Paramount+
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The #Raiders talked a lot about needing to tackle better this week. That has not happened.
— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) October 13, 2024
Another week , our defense doesn’t wanna tackle. Team looks ill prepared to play … say what you want , that’s coaching …… look at what the chargers are doing to the broncos …. That’s how you treat a rookiAP ain’t it zzz z yall can keep backing him up if you want .. im done
— Raider_Insane (@tommy_wolfepack) October 13, 2024
After a touchdown on the first drive, the Raiders offensive troubles continued as no legitimate push was able to be made to comeback in the game. In the rest of the contest, the Raiders had just two trips into the red zone and converted once late in the game.
Quarterback Aidan O'Connell made his first start of the season after the benching of Gardner Minshew earlier this week.
The performance did not instill confidence as O'Connell completed 25 of 36 passes for 222 yards with one touchdown and an interception deep in the Raiders zone.
It is safe to say that many fans on social media have not been convinced that O'Connell is the guy in Las Vegas. The frustrations with offensive coordinator Luke Getsy have grown as well.
The @Steelers with another forced turnover!
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2024
📺: #PITvsLV on CBS/Paramount+
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Aidan O’Connell just threw the worst pick of the season
— Playmaker (@Not404Logan) October 13, 2024
Who knew that Aidan O'Connell was a massive downgrade from Minshew
— Jonny Reissing (@GangGreenTalk1) October 13, 2024
Gardner Minshew & Jimmy Garoppolo > Aidan O’Connell
— Dan (@Caveman_Dan97) October 13, 2024
Curious as to what everyone saw in Aidan O’Connell.
— Eric Galvan (@eg720) October 13, 2024
I’ve said ad nauseum that he is not a good quarterback.
Go ahead and blame play calling or weapons being out.
But dude is just not very good.
Practice squad QB at best.
FIRE LUKE GETSY @Raiders
— Raiders Report Mitchell Renz (@MitchellRenz365) October 13, 2024
Three turnovers for the Raiders compared to zero for the Steelers was a glaring state in Sunday's loss. O'Connell's pick coupled with a pair of fumbles cost this team several scoring opportunities and gave them zero chance at making a comeback.
Rookie running back Dylan Laube received the first carry of his career and fumbled. Later in the game, veteran running back Ameer Abdullah fumbled on the Steeler's one-yard line. One of the league's best defenders, TJ Watt, forced both fumbles.
The Raiders offense has now turned the ball over 12 times and have a -10 turnover differential, worst in the NFL.
PUNCHED OUT BY @_TJWatt 💪
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 13, 2024
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Dylan Laube gets some burn and coughs it up 😬#Raiders
— Jesse Merrick (@JesseNews3LV) October 13, 2024
WOW, Dylan Laube's first career run is a Fumble....
— Sanjit T. (@Sanjit__T) October 13, 2024
Fumble at the goal line! @Steelers recover.
— NFL (@NFL) October 13, 2024
📺: #PITvsLV on CBS/Paramount+
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the raiders just went shotgun on 3rd and goat at the 1 with ameer abdullah this is not a team that is trying to win games just give us tae man
— nick (sports hater) (@NickOnTV_) October 13, 2024
😂 Raider football at it's finest..
— Goldmember 🏁 (@FollowTheeese) October 13, 2024
The loss marks back-to-back weeks that the Raiders have looked very chaotic and shaky offensively while having a hard time holding teams to minimal points. They will head out to California for a Week 7 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, trying to break a two-game losing streak.
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