Los Angeles
Chargers
2-2
45
FINAL
14
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-14 in Week 5 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position as a force in the league. The Chargers came into this matchup needing a solid win to maintain their momentum, and they delivered in spectacular fashion.
Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 291 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his precision and playmaking ability. Quentin Johnston was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 141 yards and proving to be a reliable target downfield. Omarion Hampton contributed effectively on the ground with 67 rushing yards, rounding out a potent offensive attack that kept the Steelers on their heels all game long.
Defensively, the Chargers made their presence felt with a strong showing, highlighted by Tarheeb Still's two interceptions, which proved pivotal in shifting the momentum. Daiyan Henley added to the pressure on the Steelers' quarterback with 1.5 sacks, helping to stifle any hope of a Pittsburgh comeback. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Still's first interception set up another Chargers touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Steelers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 24 | 291 | 3 | 0 | 137.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 36 | 15 | 196 | 1 | 3 | 34.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 9 | 141 | 15.7 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Peterson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 41 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 51 |

