Overview
- Kickoff is set for Sunday, Nov. 9 at 8:20 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium, with the 6-3 Chargers hosting the 5-3 Steelers.
- Los Angeles lost left tackle Joe Alt for the season, and Justin Herbert enters as one of the NFL’s most-pressured quarterbacks with an uptick in interceptions.
- Pittsburgh’s rush led by T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig has surged; Highsmith missed Wednesday’s practice but returned Thursday, while Isaac Seumalo and Darnell Washington carried midweek injury questions.
- The Steelers shifted coverage last week with Jalen Ramsey and Kyle Dugger at safety and produced a takeaway spree against the Colts, and Herbert publicly praised their pass rush and secondary speed.
- Analysts highlight a Chargers path on the ground versus Pittsburgh’s poor run defense, with Trevor Penning’s addition noted, and betting markets reflect pressure-and-picks expectations with a popular Herbert interception prop and interest in Kimani Vidal rushing overs.