Steelers vs. Raiders 2013, Week 8: Live coverage, score updates and more

The Steelers started off sluggish as they were only able to score a field goal before halftime. However, the second half was dominated by Pittsburgh as the Steelers scored two unanswered touchdowns. The Raiders lead was too big to overcome but the Steelers made it interesting late in the game. The Raiders were able to take time off the clock and finished with a 21-18 win at home.

Neal Coolong of Behind the Steel Curtain is not optimistic about the Steelers immediate future:

Oakland improved to 3-4 on the season, while Pittsburgh fell to 2-5.

Was Pryor a stud or a dud? That may depend on your league’s scoring system. He threw two interceptions but rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown. In most leagues, that might be considered fairly solid.

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With the long touchdown run, Pryor now has just under 400 rushing yards for the season. He’s added a new dimension to a Raiders offense that was lifeless for most of the 2012 season. Fewer and fewer people are doubting the former Ohio State quarterback the more he plays.

At the very least, it’s impossible to deny how entertaining Pryor has been in 2013.

Game Date/Time and Location: Sunday, Oct. 27, 4:05 p.m. ET at O.co Colosseum, Oakland, Calif.

TV schedule and distribution map: CBS; The506.com

Levi Damien from Silver and Black Pride says the Raiders’ history of dropping games after the bye week.

Neil Coolong of Behind the Steel Curtain looks at some similarities between rookie Le’Veon Bell and Steeler-great Hines Ward.

Experts seem to side with the Steelers, who are coming off two straight victories (their only two of the season). ESPN’s panel favors Pittsburgh 9-5, CBS Sports’ panel 7-2 and Yahoo! Sports’ panel 3-0. Only SB Nation bucks the trend, with three experts taking the Raiders and two experts taking the Steelers.

The Steelers are favored by just 3.5 points, so even oddsmakers expect a tight matchup. Whether a close game constitutes a “good” game is another matter, but at least those tuning in can look forward to a matchup where anything can happen.