Overview
- Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium on NBC, with Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth on the call and streaming available via Fubo and NFL+.
- The consensus line lists Los Angeles as a 2.5–3 point favorite with a total around 44.5 points, per multiple sportsbooks.
- Los Angeles is without both starting tackles, with Joe Alt on injured reserve and Rashawn Slater already out for the season, elevating pass‑protection concerns for Justin Herbert.
- SportsLine’s projection model leans to the Over at roughly 47 combined points, and its machine‑learning props back Justin Herbert to exceed 252.5 passing yards (projecting about 290).
- Pittsburgh brings a +9 turnover differential and Aaron Rodgers’ efficient season, but its pass defense ranks last in yards allowed, a matchup that has analytics favoring Chargers passing volume; PFF’s prop card highlights Jaylen Warren under 60.5 rushing yards.