Tag: Steelers vs. Chargers

Steelers vs. Chargers: Pick the winner of Week 3 contest

The Pittsburgh Steelers welcome the L.A. Chargers to Acrisure for their home opener on Sunday.

After two games, the Pittsburgh Steelers are atop the AFC North, with the Cleveland Browns on their heels. The Steelers have a chance to put a little separation between them in their home opener against the 2-0 L.A. Chargers this week.

These two teams last met in 2021: Ben Roethlisberger‘s final season and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s first. The game ended in a shoot-out, with Los Angeles defeating Pittsburgh 41-37.

The result won’t be anything like that this time around, as the Steelers have (so far) been incapable of producing those kinds of points. As long as the defense keeps doing what it has been and Justin Fields can play mistake-free ball, it could be another close one.

Will the Steelers go 3-0 for the first time since 2020? Cast your vote and tell us who you think will win this week.

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Steelers vs Chargers promises to be defensive showdown

The two best defenses in the NFL square off on Sunday.

Through two weeks, the Pittsburgh Steelers have only allowed 16 points. Last week the Steelers held the Denver Broncos to just six points. Only one team has allowed fewer points through two games. That would be this week’s opponent, the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Steelers and Chargers square off this week in a battle of the nine remaining undefeated teams and the two best scoring defenses in the league. For the season, Los Angeles has only allowed 13 points.

While being No. 2 in points allowed, the Steelers are No. 5 in yards allowed through two games. The Chargers are tops in points allowed under new head coach Jim Harbaugh and are No. 2 in yards allowed as well.

Both of these teams want to pound the football on the ground and play tough defense. If you are a fan of old-school, smash-mouth football, this could be the game to watch this weekend.

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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin isn’t taking the bait about the starting QB position

Mike Tomlin says the team is preparing as if Justin Fields will start versus the Los Angeles Chargers.

On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and was immediately asked about the starting quarterback position. But it was clear that Tomlin was not in the mood to feed the media with anything related to what might or might not happen as the week progresses.

Tomlin said as of now, the team is preparing to have Justin Fields as the team’s starting quarterback this week at home against the Denver Broncos. He noted that Russell Wilson is still limited but was not going to dig into any specifics of the team’s plan based on Wilson’s progression. In fact he sounded a little annoyed by the insinuation that Tomlin was somehow obligated to offer up some sort of hypothetical strategy.

“Hypotheticals is a waste of our time,” Tomlin said, just further reinforcing the point that he is not planning for anything further than tomorrow’s practice and is willing to make whatever changes are necessary.

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Steelers injury report: Final update for Week 11 versus Chargers

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without several starters as they travel to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers in a primetime Sunday Night Football matchup. In other health-related news, Ben Roethlisberger and Minkah Fitzpatrick remain on the …

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without several starters as they travel to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers in a primetime Sunday Night Football matchup.

In other health-related news, Ben Roethlisberger and Minkah Fitzpatrick remain on the Reserve/COVID-19 List. Though there’s a chance Roethlisberger plays, Fitzpatrick has been ruled out.

Per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, the Steelers have until 4 p.m. tomorrow to activate Roethlisberger.

Here’s the full participation/injury report from Friday:

Steelers rule out LB T.J. Watt, 4 others for SNF game versus Chargers

Several Steelers OUT for SNF game in Los Angeles.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without three key components on defense when they take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, injuries to linebacker T.J. Watt (hip/knee) cornerback Joe Haden (foot) will sideline the two defenders. As suspected, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick remains on the Reserve/COVID-19 List and will not suit up.

Guard Kevin Dotson (ankle) and defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk (groin) are also out.

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Steelers injury report: Latest updates for Week 11 vs. Chargers

The Steelers continued work in preparation for their Week 11 matchup versus the Chargers.

Changes to the Steelers injury/participation report from Wednesday include guard Trai Turner (ankle) and Isaiahh Loudermilk who was added today with a groin injury.

Per Steelers.com, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick remain on the Reserve/COVID-19 List. The Chargers also have multiple players, including key defenders Joey Bosa and Jerry Tillery, who was placed on the list on Tuesday.

Defensive tackle Carlos Davis (knee) returned to practice today. The team has 21 days to activate him from injured reserve, or he’ll be done for the season.

Here’s the full injury report from Thursday:

Steelers offer latest on Chase Claypool in Wednesday’s participation/injury report

It’s early in the workweek as the Steelers prepare to take on the Los Angeles Chargers, so all of the injuries that came out of the team’s tie with the Lions are still being managed. On his first day back since injuring his toe versus the Chicago …

It’s early in the workweek as the Steelers prepare to take on the Los Angeles Chargers, so all of the injuries that came out of the team’s tie with the Lions are still being managed.

On his first day back since injuring his toe versus the Chicago Bears, Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool did practice in a limited fashion.

Per Steelers.com, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick remain on the Reserve/COVID-19 List. The Chargers also have multiple players, including key defenders Joey Bosa and Jerry Tillery, who was placed on the list on Tuesday.

Here’s the full injury report from Wednesday: