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  • Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) is congratulated by teammates, Oakland Raiders punter Shane Lechler (9) and Oakland Raiders defensive end Dave Tollefson (58) after he scored the winning field goal as time expired for a 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) celebrates his winning field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen congratulates Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) after he hit the game winning 43-yard field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) attempts to catch a pass unsuccessfully against Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor (24) in the first half on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller (83) celebrates the first touch down of the game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Former Oakland Raider Marcus Allen waves to the crowd after he lit the torch in honor of Al Davis before the Oakland Raiders game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Rod Streater (80) makes catch as he is pushed out of bounds by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Cortez Allen (28) in the second half of the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden (20) scores after a 64 yard drive to the goal line in the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) goes to the ground after he was hit by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis (23) and Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Mundy (29) while attempting to catch a pass during the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Melia Flores of Solvang and her boyfriend Michael Caravantes, also of Solvang kiss during the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Referee David White calls a penalty against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland during their game against the Raiders.
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  • Pittsburgh Steelers guard Willie Colon (74) and Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour (92) scuffle after a Steelers touchdown during the Oakland Raiders 34-31 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Philip Wheeler (52) pops the ball out of the hands of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) in the end zone but recovers it for a touchdown during the second half of the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller (83) makes a catch for first down in the first half of the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Game officials confer on where to place the ball after a kick by Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) went out of bounds during the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Oakland Raiders tight end Richard Gordon (82) celebrates his first NFL touchdown in the second half of the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden (20) goes for a first down in the first half of the Oakland Raiders game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) is congratulated after he scored a touchdown by teammate Oakland Raiders tight end Brandon Myers (83) against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Derek Hagan (10) celebrates after he got a 17 yard gain and a first down in the final seconds of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland. Hagan's first down catch gave the Raiders field position for a Sebastian Janikowski 43-yard field goal for the 34-31 victory.
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  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Derek Hagan (10) goes down the field for a 17 yard gain and a first down in the final seconds of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland. Hagan's first down catch gave the Raiders field position for a Sebastian Janikowski 43-yard field goal for the 34-31 victory.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Oakland Raiders fullback Marcel Reece (45) goes for a first down against Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Mundy (29) on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) scrambles as he is pursued by Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Miles Burris (56) in the second half of the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace (17) loses and recovers the ball in front of Oakland Raiders free safety Matt Giordano (27) for a 17 yard gain in the fourth quarter during the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace (17) loses the ball after it was punched out by Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Philip Wheeler (52) as Oakland Raiders defensive back Pat Lee (26) watches the ball later Wallace recovered the ball for a 17 yard gain in the fourth quarter during the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Denarius Moore (17) is tripped up by Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons (94) in the fourth quarter of the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer (3) fakes a handoff to Oakland Raiders running back Mike Goodson (25) against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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  • Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden (20) scores after a 64 yard drive to the goal line in the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) goes to the ground after he was hit by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis (23) and Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Mundy (29) while attempting to catch a pass during the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) lays motionless after he was hit while attempting to catch a pass during the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) is taken to a local hospital after he was hit while attempting to catch a pass during the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) lifts his fist in the air as he is taken to a local hospital after he was hit while attempting to catch a pass during the Oakland Raiders 34-31 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
    Hector Amezcua | hamezcua@sacbee.com
  • Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Clark (25) takes a knee after Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (85) was hit as he went for a pass during the game between the Oakland Raiders against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland.
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