Los Angeles
Chargers
2-0
33
FINAL
10
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-10, solidifying their place in the early-season standings. The Chargers aimed to build momentum, while the Steelers sought to bounce back after a tough start to their campaign.
Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 197 yards and demonstrating poise in the pocket. Omarion Hampton was a force on the ground, racking up 89 rushing yards, while Garrett Wilson showcased his receiving skills with 71 yards. Though Drew Allar managed to throw a touchdown for Pittsburgh, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the explosive Chargers offense.
Defensively, the Chargers made their presence felt, particularly through Akheem Mesidor, who recorded 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Steelers' rhythm. The turning point came when Derwin James Jr. snagged an interception, shifting momentum firmly in Los Angeles's favor. With a stout defensive performance complemented by their offensive firepower, the Chargers effectively controlled the game from start to finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 42 | 19 | 197 | 1 | 0 | 67.2 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 29 | 16 | 147 | 1 | 3 | 41.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 20 | 89 | 4.5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrannosaurus Doomsday | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrannosaurus Doomsday | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lamar Keenan | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curtis Larsen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Alonso | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 48 |

