Los Angeles
Chargers
4-2
31
FINAL
29
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 31-29 in a thrilling Week 7 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams showcased their talent and determination, but it was the Chargers who ultimately emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert put on a clinic, throwing for 431 yards and three touchdowns, while wide receiver Quentin Johnston racked up an impressive 182 receiving yards. On the ground, Jaylen Warren of the Steelers kept his team in the game with a strong performance, rushing for 131 yards, but it was Herbert's aerial attack that proved decisive for Los Angeles.
Defensively, the Chargers made critical plays when it mattered most. Jamari Sharpe led the team in tackles with 11, while Tuli Tuipulotu registered 2.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Steelers' offense. A key turning point came in the fourth quarter when Derwin James Jr. intercepted a pass, halting a potential game-winning drive by Pittsburgh and sealing the victory for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 23 | 431 | 3 | 0 | 139.9 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 36 | 24 | 258 | 0 | 1 | 75.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 131 | 9.4 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 182 | 22.8 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 181 | 25.9 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 45 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |

