Los Angeles
Chargers
1-0
42
FINAL
45
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 45-42. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish their dominance early in the season, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a nail-biter at home.
Drew Allar had a standout performance, throwing for an impressive 435 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense with precision. DK Metcalf was a significant target, racking up 242 receiving yards, proving to be a game-changer in the passing attack. Raleek Brown contributed on the ground with 51 rushing yards, helping to keep the Chargers' defense honest.
The Steelers' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Payton Wilson leading the charge with six total tackles and two sacks. Cole Bishop made a pivotal impact with two interceptions, halting crucial drives from the Chargers and shifting momentum back to the Steelers. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bishop's second interception sealed the game and allowed Pittsburgh to hold on for the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 435 | 5 | 1 | 129.4 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 381 | 3 | 4 | 96.4 |
| John Mateer | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleek Brown | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 23 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| John Mateer | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 242 | 60.5 | 96 | 3 | 87 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 9 | 176 | 19.6 | 43 | 3 | 50 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 57 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 17 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 10 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Hasley | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | SAM | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric O'Neill | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 60 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

