Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-4
17
FINAL
35
Los Angeles
Chargers
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-17 in a decisive Week 11 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its final stretch. With this victory, the Chargers showcased their offensive firepower while the Steelers struggled to keep pace on both sides of the ball.
Leading the charge for Los Angeles was quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for an impressive 288 yards and four touchdowns, delivering precise strikes to keep the Steelers' defense on their heels. Running back Omarion Hampton contributed 56 rushing yards, while the Chargers' balanced attack made it difficult for Pittsburgh to mount a comeback. On the other side, DK Metcalf stood out for the Steelers with 133 receiving yards, but his efforts weren't enough to shift the momentum.
Defensively, the Chargers were buoyed by a critical interception from Daiyan Henley, which shifted the tide in the second half. The Steelers' defense, highlighted by Payton Wilson's nine tackles and Alex Highsmith's 1.5 sacks, put forth a commendable effort, yet they couldn't contain Herbert's aerial assault. The game turned decisively in the third quarter when the Chargers scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively sealing the victory and leaving the Steelers with little room to respond.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 45 | 33 | 73% | 288 | 4 | 0 | 119.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 241 | 2 | 1 | 78.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 56 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 78 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thad Gordon | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Andre Easley | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryson Heenan | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Hammond | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Williamson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Higgins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

