Los Angeles
Chargers
0-13
10
FINAL
37
Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Los Angeles Chargers 37-10, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. The victory not only showcased Pittsburgh's dominance but also served as a critical statement against a Chargers squad struggling to find consistency.
Drew Allar led the Steelers' offense with an efficient 203 passing yards, while Rico Dowdle contributed significantly on the ground with 60 rushing yards. Justin Herbert found the end zone once, but his performance was overshadowed by the Steelers' ability to generate scoring opportunities. Meanwhile, Quentin Johnston stood out for Los Angeles with 100 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum in their favor.
Defensively, the Steelers delivered a standout performance, highlighted by Joey Porter's two interceptions that effectively halted any potential Chargers rally. Payton Wilson added a sack to the mix, further disrupting Herbert's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came when Porter picked off a pass in the second quarter, leading to a quick touchdown that extended Pittsburgh's lead and left the Chargers reeling.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 35 | 22 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 88.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 41 | 23 | 201 | 1 | 3 | 46.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 60 | 3.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 10 | 100 | 10.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Beau Sparks | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| "Mean" Joe Greene | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Cromartie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Johnson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Polamalu | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 45 |

