NFL game summary for 09/17/1972:
The Steelers enjoyed a 10-point third quarter and withstood a late charge by Daryle Lamonica, the third quarterback used in the game by the Raiders, and won their home opener. Two pass interceptions by safety Chuck Beatty and linebacker Henry Davis' five-yard blocked punt TD helped the Steelers dominate most of the first half. Lamonica threw TD passes of 24 and 70 yards to rookie WR Mike Siani and directed another TD drive of 80 yards. Terry Bradshaw, Steelers' quarterback, carried seven times and scored twice in this manner. He also passed 57 yards for a TD to Ron Shanklin.
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland Raiders (0-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0-0) | 14 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
( 0- 7) PIT Henry Davis 5 yard return of blocked punt (Roy Gerela kick) ( 0-14) PIT Terry Bradshaw 20 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick) ( 0-17) PIT Roy Gerela 48 yard field goal ( 7-17) OAK Raymond Chester 26 yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick) ( 7-20) PIT Roy Gerela 8 yard field goal ( 7-27) PIT Terry Bradshaw 2 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick) (14-27) OAK Mike Siani 24 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick) (14-34) PIT Ron Shanklin 57 yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick) (21-34) OAK Don Highsmith 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick) (28-34) OAK Mike Siani 70 yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick)
OAK PIT
First Downs: 20 17
Rushes-yards: 30-97 41-141
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-33-290-3 7-17-124-3
Sacked-yards: 2-17 3-18
Net pass yards: 273 106
Net yards/pass: 7.8 5.3
Total net yards: 370 247
Total plays: 65 (46% run) 61 (67% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 5 4
Penalties-yards: 7-48 5-48
Attendance: 51,141
Passing:OAK: Ken Stabler, 5 of 12 for 54 yards (3 int); George Blanda, 4 of 11 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Daryle Lamonica, 8 of 10 for 172 yards and 2 TDs
PIT: Terry Bradshaw, 7 of 17 for 124 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 15 for 58 yards; Charlie Smith, 6 for 26 yards; Don Highsmith, 5 for -8 yards and 1 TD; Daryle Lamonica, 2 for 15 yards; Jeff Queen, 1 for 6 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards
PIT: Preston Pearson, 18 for 54 yards; Franco Harris, 10 for 28 yards; Terry Bradshaw, 7 for 49 yards and 2 TDs; Steve Davis, 4 for 5 yards; Frenchy Fuqua, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Mike Siani, 4 for 111 yards and 2 TDs; Bob Moore, 4 for 41 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 39 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 22 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 18 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for -4 yards
PIT: John McMakin, 3 for 39 yards; Franco Harris, 2 for 16 yards; Ron Shanklin, 1 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Preston Pearson, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 3 for 66 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 26 yards
PIT: Rocky Bleier, 1 for 20 yards; Franco Harris, 1 for 16 yards; John McMakin, 1 for 0 yards; Preston Pearson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Tommy Maxwell, 2 for 12 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 8 yards
PIT: Frank Lewis, 2 for 34 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 23 yards; Tony Cline, 1 for 11 yards; Jack Tatum, 1 for 0 yards
PIT: Chuck Beatty, 2 for 16 yards; Jack Ham, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 7 for 223 yards
PIT: Bobby Walden, 5 for 242 yards
Field Goals:
PIT: Roy Gerela, 2/2