Los Angeles
Chargers
3-12
34
FINAL
20
Pittsburgh
Steelers
10-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-20, solidifying their playoff position while dealing a significant blow to the Steelers' postseason hopes. With both teams vying for a strong finish, the Chargers' victory showcased their offensive prowess and strategic execution.
Leading the charge for Los Angeles was quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for an impressive 313 yards and consistently found his rhythm throughout the game. Dylan Sampson contributed on the ground with 83 rushing yards, while wide receiver Carnell Tate was a standout in the passing game, racking up 117 receiving yards. The Chargers' dynamic offense kept the Steelers on their heels, scoring at critical moments to maintain control.
On the defensive side, the Steelers struggled to contain the Chargers' attack, but Joey Porter did his best to lead with 10 total tackles. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Chargers' defense stepped up, forcing a turnover that shifted momentum firmly in their favor. While T.J. Watt managed to record a sack, it wasn’t enough to halt the Chargers’ offensive momentum as they secured a decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 46 | 27 | 59% | 313 | 1 | 2 | 68.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 158 | 2 | 0 | 93.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 54 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Timothy Coleman | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rafael Upshaw | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Colon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 12 | 117 | 9.8 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Justin Webster | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jamie Colon | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brandon Milton | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Trent Williams | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryson Casey | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Ball | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Henderson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne Lowry | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendal Daniels | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarious Haynes | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 44 |

