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Chargers Defense Smothers Steelers as Rodgers Struggles in 25-10 Sunday Night Win

Takeaways plus a safety powered Los Angeles to a third straight win.

Overview

  • The Chargers held Pittsburgh to 221 total yards, 11 first downs and a season-low 10 points.
  • Los Angeles generated three takeaways, three sacks and a safety on Khalil Mack’s end-zone tackle of Aaron Rodgers.
  • Rodgers threw two interceptions, took three sacks and finished with a 50.6 passer rating after a late touchdown narrowed the final score.
  • Justin Herbert was sacked five times behind a shuffled line that has used 19 combinations following Joe Alt’s season-ending injury and the trade for Trevor Penning.
  • Keenan Allen became the franchise’s all-time receptions leader with catch No. 956 as the Chargers posted their third straight victory ahead of a trip to Jacksonville.