Final · Kickoff
2004 Regular season · Week 1 · Heinz Field
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Oakland Raiders 24–21 at home at Heinz Field in Week 1 of the 2004 regular season on September 12, 2004. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Steelers to 1–0 and dropped the Raiders to 0–1. The Raiders finished 2004 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2004 at 15–1 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 27–7 on December 7, 2003. When they met again, the Oakland Raiders won 20–13 on October 29, 2006.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Steelers lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 2000 Full series history
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
Mike McCarthy said the second-year defensive lineman will miss at least four games, another loss for a Pittsburgh defense already without cornerback Jamel Dean.
