Overview
- Los Angeles forced game-swinging mistakes, including Khalil Mack’s strip-sack safety and interceptions that set up points, with safety RJ Mickens snagging a key pick before halftime.
- Justin Herbert went 20-of-33 for 220 yards and a touchdown despite five sacks, while Ladd McConkey had 107 yards with a 58-yard catch-and-run that preceded Kimani Vidal’s 2-yard score.
- Pittsburgh’s offense produced just 221 yards and went 2-of-11 on third down, as Aaron Rodgers finished 16-of-31 for 161 yards with two interceptions and a late touchdown after a safety.
- Rodgers accepted blame, saying he “didn’t play very good at all,” and Mike Tomlin called the outing unacceptable, declaring “We stunk it up tonight” while declining to assess Rodgers’ performance.
- Keenan Allen became the Chargers’ all-time receptions leader, and the win delivered a valuable AFC tiebreak as Los Angeles heads to Jacksonville next week and Pittsburgh (5-4) hosts Cincinnati.