Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
56
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a commanding final score of 56-28. The victory keeps the Steelers firmly in contention as they look to establish dominance early in the 2027 season.
Offensively, the Steelers were led by a standout performance from Jaylen Warren, who rushed for an impressive 125 yards, punctuating their high-scoring affair. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert of the Chargers showcased his arm strength, throwing for 359 yards and four touchdowns, though it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Steelers' explosive offense. Ladd McConkey also made his mark for Los Angeles, accumulating 137 receiving yards.
On the defensive side, the Steelers’ Jalen Ramsey emerged as a game-changer, intercepting two passes that shifted momentum in favor of Pittsburgh. While A.J. Calhoun recorded two sacks for the Chargers, it was the Steelers' ability to capitalize on turnovers that ultimately sealed their victory. The turning point came in the second half when Ramsey's interceptions halted any chance of a Chargers comeback, allowing Pittsburgh to pull away for good.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 359 | 4 | 5 | 92.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 13 | 8 | 62% | 126 | 0 | 1 | 61.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | 27 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 38 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | — | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 137 | 27.4 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 59 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 74 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Calhoun | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klay Whittaker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

