![]() The Chargers have been the worst team in the league against the run, giving up 155 yards per game on the ground. Neither team was impressive last week, as the Chargers were outgained by 128 yards in their loss to the Vikings, and the Steelers could muster no late offense at home in a tie with the hapless Lions. Steelers at Chargers (-6, Over/Under 47), 5:20 p.m., NBC If the defense can find ways to slow down Pittsburgh in the second half, it appears Herbert and the offense will continue to be too much for the Steelers’ defense to contain. The Chargers have shown so far tonight they’re more than capable to beat the Steelers. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has completed 11 of 17 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. Justin Herbert completed 16 of 19 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown - he also tallied 44 yards on four carries. The Chargers have 240 total yards and 18 first downs so far. Still, the eight-play, 63-yard drive provided another scoring opportunity for the Chargers, who haven’t had much of a problem slicing through the Pittsburgh defense so far. ![]() The Chargers had to settle for a 30-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins. The Chargers missed a prime chance to take an 11-point lead into the locker room at halftime when Steelers safety Karl Joseph broke up a short pass to Austin Ekeler on third down just yards away from the end zone. The Chargers improved to 6-4 on the season and the Steelers fell to 5-4-1. Roethlisberger, playing in his first game since returning from the COVID reserve list, completed 28 of 44 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns. Herbert completed 30 of 41 passes for 382 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. The Chargers jumped ahead for good with 2:17 left in regulation when receiver Mike Williams, who hadn’t found the end zone in over a month, scored on a 53-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert.Īustin Ekeler provided the bulk of the Chargers’ scoring with four touchdowns. Pittsburgh managed to briefly take the lead after rallying from a 17-point deficit. A delay of game penalty by the Steelers forced them into fourth-and-32, and an incomplete pass intended for receiver James Washington sealed their fate. The Chargers needed their defense to come up with a couple big plays, and Kyler Fackrell and Joey Bosa delivered.įackrell and Bosa sacked Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the Steelers’ final possession, eventually leading to a fourth-and-long situation that was too much for even comeback-minded Pittsburgh to overcome.įackrell’s sack put the Steelers back eight yards before Bosa’s sack led to an 11-yard loss.
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