Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-2
0
FINAL
43
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an emphatic display of dominance, the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 43-0 in the Divisional Round of the 2026 season, securing their spot in the conference championship. This commanding victory not only showcased the Chargers' offensive prowess but also marked a pivotal moment in their playoff journey.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge, throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Omarion Hampton made his mark with a staggering 135 rushing yards. Wide receiver Oronde Gadsden contributed significantly as well, finishing with 64 receiving yards, as the Chargers' offense operated like a well-oiled machine, leaving the Steelers' defense scrambling.
On the defensive side, the Chargers were equally impressive, limiting the Steelers to a shutout. Khalil Mack recorded a sack, while Tarheeb Still made a game-changing impact with two interceptions. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Still's second pick set up another touchdown drive, effectively putting the game out of reach for Pittsburgh and solidifying the Chargersβ path to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 21 | 17 | 240 | 3 | 0 | 153.8 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 28 | 10 | 146 | 0 | 4 | 13.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 135 | 9.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Jefferson | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Colson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

