2024 Week 3 · Sun, Sep 22, 2024 · Acrisure Stadium
Los Angeles Chargers
10
Pittsburgh SteelersWinner
20
Pittsburgh Steelers 20–10. Biggest swing: Q3 8:01, LAC +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(8:01) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short middle intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 48-B.Dupree (0-D.Henley) at LAC 34. 48-B.Dupree to LAC 34 for no gain (66-M.McCormick).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q3 · 8:01LAC +15% win prob(8:01) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short middle intended for 84-C.Patterson INTERCEPTED by 48-B.Dupree (0-D.Henley) at LAC 34. 48-B.Dupree to LAC 34 for no gain (66-M.McCormick).
- Q3 · 11:08PIT +14% win prob(11:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short middle to 19-C.Austin to LAC 17 for 25 yards (36-J.Taylor).
- Q3 · 2:49PIT +13% win prob(2:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short right to 14-G.Pickens to LAC 41 for 8 yards (7-K.Fulton). PENALTY on LAC-52-K.Mack, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at LAC 41.
- Q2 · 0:01LAC +11% win prob(:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass incomplete deep middle.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 2:51LAC Touchdown
(2:51) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 1-Q.Johnston for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 7 — PIT 0 - Q2 · 10:21PIT Touchdown
(10:21) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 7 — PIT 7 - Q2 · 3:16LAC Field goal
(3:16) 11-C.Dicker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 10 — PIT 7 - Q3 · 9:08PIT Field goal
(9:08) 9-C.Boswell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
Score after this play: LAC 10 — PIT 10 - Q4 · 14:17PIT Field goal
(14:17) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
Score after this play: LAC 10 — PIT 13 - Q4 · 7:12PIT Touchdown
(7:12) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short middle to 19-C.Austin for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 10 — PIT 20
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chargers | Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 45 | 63 |
| Total yards | 166 | 348 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 3.7 | 5.5 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.16 | 0.13 (edge) |
| Success rate | 33% | 46% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 56% | 56% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.08 | 0.23 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.27 | 0.00 (edge) |
| Third downs | 3/11 | 7/14 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 2 | 9 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 10 | 16 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 5 | 2 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 1 |
Steelers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.13 expected points added per play vs -0.16.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · PIT
25/32, 245 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
8.2 expected points added · +10.2% completion over expected
Passing · LAC
12/18, 125 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
1.6 expected points added · +3.4% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAC | LAC 30 | 5 | 7 | 2:30 | Punt | |
| 2 | PIT | PIT 21 | 4 | 3 | 1:51 | Punt | |
| 3 | LAC | LAC 24 | 4 | 15 | 2:51 | Punt | |
| 4 | PIT | PIT 24 | 4 | -8 | 2:14 | Punt | |
| 5 | LAC | LAC 41 | 6 | 59 | 2:48 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | PIT | PIT 30 | 15 | 70 | 7:29 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | LAC | LAC 30 | 13 | 60 | 7:04 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | PIT | PIT 30 | 5 | 6 | 1:23 | Punt | |
| 9 | LAC | LAC 8 | 8 | 32 | 1:06 | Punt | |
| 10 | PIT | PIT 14 | 6 | 42 | 0:43 | Missed field goal | |
| 11 | LAC | PIT 48 | 1 | 0 | 0:01 | End of half | |
| 12 | PIT | PIT 30 | 13 | 40 | 5:55 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | LAC | LAC 12 | 5 | -7 | 1:04 | Punt | |
| 14 | PIT | LAC 41 | 1 | 0 | 0:08 | Interception | |
| 15 | LAC | LAC 34 | 4 | -4 | 2:13 | Punt | |
| 16 | PIT | PIT 15 | 12 | 44 | 6:26 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | LAC | LAC 20 | 8 | 18 | 4:29 | Punt | |
| 18 | PIT | PIT 16 | 6 | 84 | 2:43 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 19 | LAC | LAC 30 | 5 | -14 | 2:03 | Punt | |
| 20 | PIT | PIT 32 | 10 | 67 | 4:59 | End of game |
6 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Steelers gained 84 scrimmage yards over 6 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 12/18 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Taylor Heinicke | 2/2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 0 | -4.3 |
| Gus Edwards | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Derius Davis | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Justin Herbert | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -1.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | 3 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 32% | 2.2 |
| Quentin Johnston | 2 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 11% | 5.0 |
| Will Dissly | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 16% | 1.2 |
| Simi Fehoko | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 16% | -0.3 |
| Hayden Hurst | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11% | -0.0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 16% | -1.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Perryman | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 25/32 | 245 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najee Harris | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 0 | -1.7 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Justin Fields | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 1 | -5.8 |
| Jaylen Warren | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Austin | 4 | 5 | 95 | 1 | 16% | 8.3 |
| George Pickens | 5 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 23% | 2.8 |
| Pat Freiermuth | 4 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 16% | 3.7 |
| Scott Miller | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 6% | 4.4 |
| Najee Harris | 5 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 16% | -1.3 |
| Cordarrelle Patterson | 3 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 16% | -5.1 |
| Connor Heyward | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3% | -0.6 |
| Jaylen Warren | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 3% | -1.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Heyward | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Ogunjobi | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- PIT -3
- Closing total
- 36
- LAC moneyline
- +124
- PIT moneyline
- -148
Steelers closed -3 and covered, winning by 10.
Total closed 36; the game landed 30 — under by 6.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Acrisure Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 72°F, wind 2 mph
- Referee
- Alex Kemp
- Rest
- LAC 7 days · PIT 7 days
- Coaches
- Jim Harbaugh vs Mike Tomlin