Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
23
FINAL
17
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-17 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum early, but it was the Chargers who ultimately secured the critical victory to improve their record.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his skills, throwing for 256 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team’s offensive charge. Quentin Johnston emerged as his favorite target, racking up 84 receiving yards, while Jaylen Warren of the Steelers countered with a solid 85 rushing yards, keeping Pittsburgh competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chargers made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. R.J. Mickens led the charge with nine total tackles, but it was Derwin James Jr.'s two interceptions that proved to be game-changers, stifling the Steelers' late drives. The Chargers' ability to capitalize on these turnovers ultimately set the stage for their victory, solidifying their position in the standings.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 256 | 2 | 0 | 103.6 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 28 | 12 | 43% | 152 | 0 | 2 | 30.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 55 | 3.2 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | 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 | 0 |
| Jerand Bradley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 51 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 44 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jerand Bradley | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxton Eck | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 56 |

