The Chargers are 7-3 after trouncing the Steelers with a 25-10 win in primetime on Sunday night.
Here's a game recap from Week 10:
Turning Point
The Chargers led 5-3 late in the second quarter as the 2-minute warning approached.
It had been a slugfest so far, with points at a premium as the Chargers and Steelers engaged in a physical battle.
But RJ Mickens helped turned the tide with an interception off Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as the rookie safety notched a takeaway for the second straight home game in primetime.
Micken's 10-yard return set the Bolts offense up at the Pittsburgh 38-yard line with a chance for the game's first touchdown.
The Chargers picked up a first down before later converting on the ground for a third-down conversion.
And the Bolts found the end zone as Justin Herbert soon hit Ladd McConkey for a 16-yard touchdown pass.
The Chargers took a 12-3 lead into the break and added to the advantage in the third quarter when Cameron Dicker hit a 59-yard field goal that tied his career long.
The Bolts defense, which was lights out all game, came up big early in the fourth quarter with a red-zone stop against Pittsburgh.
The Steelers kept their offense on the field on fourth-and-6 from the 10-yard line, but Cam Hart won against DK Metcalf and tallied a pass breakup to force a turnover on downs.
The Chargers offense, holding a 15-3 lead, then put an exclamation point on the game with a six-play, 90-yard scoring drive.
The sequence was highlighted by a 58-yard pass play to McConkey before Kimani Vidal scored on a 2-yard touchdown run to give the Chargers a 22-3 lead.
The Chargers defense kept the pressure on the Steelers as Rodgers was intercepted by Donte Jackson on the ensuing drive.
Top Play
It was a Hall-of-Fame worthy play ... between two players who will one day find themselves in Canton.
With the Bolts down 3-0 early, Khalil Mack helped get the Chargers on the board with a sack on Rodgers in the end zone.
The play resulted in a safety but it was nearly a touchdown as Rodgers fumbled the ball and received a fortunate bounce that he pounced on to limit the damage to just two points.
The play upped Mack's career sack tally to 6.5 on Rodgers.
Key Stat
Another game, another dominant effort for the Chargers defense on third down.
The Bolts limited the Steelers offense to two conversions on 11 attempts on Sunday night, continuing a recent surge in this area. Pittsburgh was unsuccessful on its first nine tries on third down.
Rodgers completed just two of seven passes on third down for seven yards and was sacked twice as Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu got to the veteran quarterback.
The Chargers defense also recently shined on third downs against the Vikings (3-of-11) and the Titans (1-of-9) before a stellar effort in primetime against the Steelers.
Scoring Summary
| Scoring Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | Steelers: (10:25) 59-yard field goal from Chris Boswell | 3-0, Steelers |
| Chargers (5:09): Aaron Rodgers sacked in end zone by Khalil Mack (safety) | 3-2, Steelers | |
| 2nd Quarter | Chargers: (7:32) 32-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker | 5-3, Chargers |
| Chargers (0:12) 16-yard touchdown pass to Ladd McConkey from Justin Herbert | 12-3, Chargers | |
| 3rd Quarter | Chargers: (6:07) 59-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker | 15-3, Chargers |
| 4th Quarter | Chargers (9:26) 2-yard touchdown run by Kimani Vidal | 22-3, Chargers |
| Chargers: (4:54) 42-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker | 25-3, Chargers | |
| Chargers (2:57) 27-yard touchdown pass to Roman Wilson from Aaron Rodgers | 25-10, Chargers |
Up Next
The Chargers are on the road in Week 11 for a tilt with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Kickoff is at 10 a.m. (PT) from EverBank Stadium. The Jaguars are 5-4 after a 30-29 loss to the Texans on Sunday that saw Jacksonville get out-scored 26-0 in the fourth quarter.
