Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
20
FINAL
34
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Los Angeles Chargers 34-20 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. This win solidifies the Steelers' early-season momentum while the Chargers will have to regroup after dropping to 1-1.
Drake Maye orchestrated the Steelers' offense effectively, throwing for a touchdown, while Caleb Douglas was a force on the ground, racking up 127 rushing yards. A.J. Brown was a standout in the passing game, accumulating 137 receiving yards, providing Maye with a reliable target throughout the contest. The Chargers' Bo Nix also had a solid outing with 284 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Pittsburgh's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with key plays that shifted the game's momentum. Nick Bosa recorded a sack, contributing to the pressure on Nix, while Nick Emmanwori's interception was crucial in stalling a potential Chargers comeback. T.J. Edwards led the Chargers with nine tackles, but the Steelers' defense held firm when it mattered most, sealing the victory in front of their home crowd.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 284 | 1 | 1 | 70.1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 27 | 23 | 85% | 234 | 1 | 0 | 115.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 127 | 63.5 | 118 | 2 | 83 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 19 | 86 | 4.5 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 38 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 10 | 137 | 13.7 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Savion Williams | WR | 1 | 77 | 77.0 | 74 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Neighbors | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 41 |

