Los Angeles
Chargers
10-3
34
FINAL
30
Pittsburgh
Steelers
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-30, securing their spot in the next stage of the playoffs. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Chargers who ultimately emerged victorious in this high-stakes encounter.
Omarion Hampton led the ground attack for the Chargers with 86 rushing yards, while Brenen Thompson was the standout receiver, racking up 106 yards through the air. Taylen Green of the Steelers put up a strong performance, throwing for 220 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the win against a resilient Chargers offense.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt, with Robert Spears-Jennings recording five total tackles and Alex Highsmith notching a sack. However, the turning point came when Jalen Pitre intercepted two passes, showcasing the Steelers' defensive prowess, but it ultimately fell short as the Chargers held off a late surge to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 17 | 10 | 59% | 220 | 2 | 2 | 102.8 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 219 | 1 | 3 | 62.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 86 | 5.4 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 106 | 53.0 | 9 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 39 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 11 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 69 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 43 |

