The travel east this week to take on the , in what is sure to be an intriguing AFC showdown. The Raiders are on a short week, as they pulled off an emotional 33-27 overtime victory over the on "Monday Night Football." The Steelers recorded an upset win of their own in Week 1, rallying from 10-0 at halftime to defeat the , 23-16.The Raiders lead the all-time series against the Steelers, 13-10, and have won three out of the past four meetings. has his work cut out for him against this voracious defense, but his playmakers proved they can step up when it matters most on Monday night.CBS Sports broadcaster Evan Washburn will be Terence Davis Jr. Jersey on site for the network this Sunday, but he sat down with us earlier this week to preview this matchup. He had some interesting thoughts on the defenses featured in this game. Before we get to our preview, here's how you can watch this AFC showdown on Sunday.Date:Sunday, Sept. 19 |Time:1 p.m. ETLocation:Heinz Field (Pittsburgh)TV:CBS|Stream:Paramount+ ( )Follow:Odds:Steelers -6, O/U 47 The Steelers have one of the best defenses in the league, and it showed in Week 1. They held offense to just one touchdown, strip-sacked him once and blocked a punt for a touchdown. There are many who have doubts about and this offense in general, but the defense is good enough to keep them in the win column."This defense has a chance to be really special, and they have been building DeAndre' Bembry Jersey toward that over the last few seasons," Washburn said. "But make no mistake, they won that game along with special teams. Yes, the offense woke up in the second half and made enough plays to win that game, but it was the defense and then a big play on special teams that to me were the story of (the game)."This team is going to go as far -- at least in the first half of the season as they find their way offensively -- as the defense will take them. And based off of the way they played in that game against a really, really dynamic offense, the defense could take this team to some impre sive places." When asked what he learned about this Raiders team in Week 1, Washburn responded by simply saying their resiliency. This team was down 14-0 in the first half and it looked like Carr just didn't have it in him to pull out a victory. The Raiders kept chipping away, however, and made some big plays in pivotal situations.After 47-yard field goal with 37 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Carr marched his offense 38 yards down the field on five plays to set up with a 55-yard field goal to tie the game. Even after Carr threw an unlucky interception in overtime, backup defensive end stripped Jackson to get po se sion back. The resilience this team showed on Monday night says a lot about its potential. The Raiders can not only handle adversity, but win pivotal downs in a tight game."There was everything stacked up for Las Vegas to find a way to lose that game and all they did was find a way to win it," Washburn said. The biggest question for the Steelers entering this week is who will handle Waller? The star tight end caught 10 pa ses for 105 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown on Monday night. He was targeted a whopping 19 times in the pa sing game, which set a career high for the Georgia Tech product. , Waller tied for the most targets in a single game by a Raiders player since 1992. As for tight ends, only and Tony Gonzalez recorded more in a single game since Marcus Camby Jersey 1992.After the game, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden went as far to say that , and that he's going to continue to ride him on offense. So, who will be responsible for covering Waller on Sunday?The Ravens used a committee approach with Waller, and it's safe to a sume the Steelers will as well. Washburn pointed out that Pittsburgh used a committee at slot corner last week with gone, plus safeties and will likely be in on the rotation as well. This could be the X factor of Sunday's matchup. The Raiders had consistency i sues last season, but they were the only team in the regular season to defeat Matt Thomas Jersey . The offense has potential, but the defense is where their perceived weak spot is. Las Vegas actually had a decent showing on defense in Week 1. sacked Jackson twice and the Raiders recovered two fumbles as well. This team has talent on paper, but with new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, is 2021 when this unit will finally get it together?"The continued development of the Raiders defense," Washburn replied when asked for the most underrated storyline in this matchup. "We saw them flash, Maxx Crosby was really impre sive over the course of that Monday night game, but goes down with a hamstring, Carl Na sib steps in pretty seamle sly and makes the biggest play at least down the stretch of that game. But can you back it up? Gus Bradley steps in there at defensive coordinator and brings in a lot of pieces that he's familiar with whether it be on the staff or in personnel, and they just seem much better. They seem more explosive and dynamic defensively." Latest Odds: Pittsburgh Steelers -5.5 On its face, this matchup could come down to Carr and his ability to not only score points, but take care of the ball against this tough Steelers defense. That's how Washburn sees a potential route to victory for Las Vegas. "To me, it's about not nece sarily going blow for blow in a shootout like they did against Baltimore," he Paul Watson Jersey said. "I view it more as avoid the big mistake offensively, try to take the plays that are there and that are available and then defensively, just trying to bottle up that Pittsburgh offense."Still, this Steelers team will have the backing of their home crowd, which will only amp up the defense. Our lean is to the Steelers to win on Sunday and move to 2-0.Pick:Steelers 30, Raiders 24