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Chargers vs. Steelers on Sunday Night Football: Herbert–Rodgers Duel With Los Angeles Slight Favorite

A depleted Chargers line must protect Justin Herbert against a blitz-happy Steelers defense that just fueled a six-takeaway win.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium on NBC, with streaming available on Peacock.
  • Los Angeles enters 6-3 and Pittsburgh 5-3, with sportsbooks pricing the Chargers as roughly 3-point favorites.
  • The Chargers’ offensive front remains thinned: Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater are out for the season, Bobby Hart is out, and Mekhi Becton is listed as questionable.
  • Pittsburgh’s defense leans on pressure and takeaways, ranking among the league leaders in blitz rate and coming off a six-turnover outing against the Colts.
  • The marquee quarterback matchup features Justin Herbert (18 TDs, 8 INTs) and Aaron Rodgers (17 TDs), with Los Angeles’ banged-up running back room increasing Herbert’s workload.