The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) face the Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) in a key AFC matchup on Sunday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. Pittsburgh leads the AFC North, while Los Angeles sits second in the AFC West after both teams won 27-20 in Week 9. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET, with the Chargers favored by 3 points.
The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Inglewood, California, to take on the Los Angeles Chargers in NFL Week 10 on NBC. Both teams enter with strong records: the Steelers atop the AFC North after a 27-20 upset over the Indianapolis Colts, and the Chargers second in the AFC West following a 27-20 victory against the Tennessee Titans. This game serves as a potential postseason preview, with the teams alternating wins and losses in their last six meetings. Pittsburgh claimed the most recent encounter in 2024, winning 20-10 at home.
Key storylines include the Chargers' vulnerable offensive line facing Pittsburgh's formidable pass rush. Los Angeles lost starting tackle Joe Alt to a season-ending ankle injury last week and will be without OT Bobby Hart. Recent additions Trevor Penning and Mekhi Becton aim to provide stability, but the Steelers' front—featuring T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, Cameron Heyward, Keeanu Benton, and Derrick Harmon—poses a significant threat. The Chargers counter with pass rushers Bud Dupree and Khalil Mack.
On offense, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is performing at a high level, completing 68.7% of his passes for 1,692 yards, 17 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf has 29 receptions for 467 yards and five scores. For the Chargers, Justin Herbert ranks second league-wide with 2,390 passing yards and 18 touchdowns on 67.7% completion, supported by Ladd McConkey's 47 catches for 524 yards and three touchdowns. Pittsburgh boasts a +9 turnover differential (second in the NFL), while Los Angeles excels in pass defense (third in the league).
Inactives impact both sides. For the Steelers: WR Scotty Miller (finger), S Jabrill Peppers (quad), ILB Cole Holcomb (illness), G Isaac Seumalo (pectoral), DL Logan Lee, and DL Brodric Martin-Rhodes. For the Chargers: S Tony Jefferson, CB Tarheeb Still, OLB Kyle Kennard, OT Bobby Hart, OT Foster Sarell, WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, and TE Will Dissly. Betting odds list the Chargers as 3-point favorites with a total of 45 points.
