Sunday Night Football for Week 10 features the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) and the Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Both teams are in the thick of the AFC race for playoff positioning and are looking to keep pace with the top teams in the conference.
Pittsburgh is coming off its biggest win of the season after beating Indianapolis last week, 27-20. The Steelers hold victories over two of the teams tied for the best record in the AFC in the Colts and Patriots, who are both 7-2. The Steelers’ defense came to life last week, forcing the Colts into six turnovers, despite losing the offensive battle in many categories.
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L.A. is coming off wins over Tennessee and Minnesota and needs to keep pace in a tough AFC West. The Chargers currently sit one game behind the Denver Broncos and just one game ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs. They already own wins over both. Quarterback Justin Herbert passed for 250 yards with two touchdowns adding another touchdown on the ground against the Titans last week. With rookie running back Omarion Hampton expected out for at least a few more weeks, the Chargers will need to find other ways than Herbert leading the team in rushing (57 yards vs. the Titans) in Week 9.
Steelers-Chargers start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, Calif.
TV channel, live stream: NBC, Peacock, NFL+
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the Steelers and Chargers close out the Sunday game slate on “Sunday Night Football.”
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And we’re officially done here. The Chargers have officially won their third straight, and now sit at 7-3 on the year.
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Keenan Allen just picked up his 956th career reception with the Chargers, setting a franchise record.
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It’s likely come way too late, but the Pittsburgh Steelers have finally found the end zone tonight. Aaron Rodgers just found Wilson open in the middle of the field after a bit of a lapse by the Chargers’ defense.
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Cameron Dicker made up for his missed field goal there. The Chargers lead 25-3 now after that muffed punt late in the fourth quarter.
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The Steelers came up with a quick stop and should have gotten the ball back, but they blew it on the punt. Ke’Shawn Williams tried to call a fair catch, but butchered it and allowed the Chargers to recover in prime position.
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And there’s Aaron Rodgers’ second interception of the night. He tried to hit Calvin Austin just now, but the ball bounced off his hands and right into Donte Jackson.
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Ladd McConkey just barely caught that ball through Brandin Echols, somehow shook him off and then erupted for a 58-yard gain.
Kimani Vidal then punched it in a few plays later with a short run. The Chargers are up 22-3 now, and we’re just about done here.
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Aaron Rodgers had another ball sail on him there as he tried to avoid the sack on third down. He took a shot at DK Metcalf on fourth down in the red zone, but the Chargers defense came up with a huge stop.
They’ll take over now early in the fourth with their 12-point lead safe.
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The Chargers had a short fourth down look there, but they opted to go for a field goal instead. Cameron Dicker, fresh off a 59-yarder just a few minutes ago, doinked it off the left post.
The Chargers lead 15-3 now with 45 seconds left in the third.
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The Chargers can just about put the game away here with a touchdown after they forced another three-and-out. Aaron Rodgers had a look to DK Metcalf there on third down, and thought they drew a flag, but no dice.
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Cam Heyward just deflected another Herbert pass at the line, and Herbert just looked completely defeated in the backfield.
But Cameron Dicker came out and hit a 59-yard field goal of his own to extend their lead. They’re up 15-3 now in the third.
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Jaylen Warren just pulled off a wild leap to somehow stay alive there on a short run. He got his jersey ripped quite a bit on the way down, too.
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Alex Highsmith just got to Justin Herbert for a huge sack there on third down, completely stalling out the Chargers’ opening drive of the second half. They’ll have to punt it away now.
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The Steelers have kicked off, and the second half is officially underway.
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After a very slow start, the Chargers hold a nine-point lead at the midway point tonight in Inglewood. They’ll get the ball to start the second half, too.
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And just like that, the Chargers are in full control of this game. Justin Herbert just hit Ladd McConkey in the middle of the field for the first touchdown of the night.
They lead 12-3 now just before half.
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RJ Mickens was ready and waiting for that ball. Aaron Rodgers sailed one over DK Metcalf in the middle of the field, and Mickens came up with the easy interception.
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A holding penalty and then a big sack on third down doomed that Chargers drive. Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers will have a shot here to put up points before halftime.
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Another quick three-and-out, and the Steelers had to punt it away. The Chargers will take back over with 5:49 left in the half.
Justin Herbert had to get his ankles taped up after a hard tackle on the last drive, which left Jim Harbaugh livid on the sidelines. He appears to be fine, but we’ll see how it goes here before the break.
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Somehow, this tackle was deemed legal…