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Bruce "Almighty" Gradkowski, with 00:15 seconds showing on the game clock, leads the Oakland Raiders past the stunned SuperBowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers "IN 30+ DEGREE BLITZBURGH?"

ALMIGHTY PASSING STATS

attempts: 20
completions: 33
yards: 308
touchdowns: 3
Interceptions: 0

The difference was in the Raiders passing game, clicking thanks to Gradkowski's pinpoint passing and movement in the pocket.

Game ball to WR Louis Murphy. The wide receiving corps came through for their biggest game of the season. Johnnie Lee Higgins gets a game ball for taking one for the team, a vicious hit that earned us personal foul yardage on the final touchdown drive. Offensive coordinator gets the nod as the Oakland Raiddahs put up 27 points in executing the play-action-pass to perfection.

The defense couldn't keep Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Rothlisberger from making big plays, but they did enough to stop the Steerler running game late.

QB Bruce Gradkowski has won his last two out of three starts and this return to his Pittsburgh roots is a rewarding homecoming. With family in the stands he he had his brightest day as a NFL player. The Offensive line did a hell-u-va job giving the Almighty time to find open receivers. Meanwhile, the Steelers offense with 'Big Ben" was Booed off the field. Imagine that, the Raiders causing fans to boo a team other than theirs.

Pittsburgh Coach Mike Tomlin on Bruce Gradkowski prior to the game: "When I watch him on tape I see a guy that's got very good accuracy and pretty good mobility, can release the ball from a variety of body positions and locations," Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said. "It seems like he's been a sparkplug for that offensive unit."

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Final Score
Raiders 27
Steelers 24

WR Louis Murphy

Receptions: 4
Yards: 128
Touchdowns: 2
Longest: 75