Herbert found Williams on the coverage bust for the score. That still left the Chargers with plenty of time. Their drive didn't go far but Chris Boswell got a 45-yard field goal with 3:24 left. That practically handed the Steelers the lead. It seemed like that decision would be the talking point of a terrible loss. When you go for it as often as Chargers coach Brandon Staley does, that will happen. It was a calculated gamble and it didn't work. On the Chargers' next possession they went for it on fourth-and-inches in their own territory, and Ekeler was stopped cold. With 4:23 left, rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth scored a touchdown to tie it. The Chargers had a pass fly high in the air when it bounced off Cameron Heyward's helmet and it was picked off on a diving catch by safety Cam Sutton. The Steelers got a touchdown back with Eric Ebron scoring from five yards out. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Steelers battle back Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler had a huge game against the Steelers. The Chargers led by 14 then and it seemed like that would put away the Steelers.īut the Chargers are the Chargers. Ekeler scored his fourth touchdown on the next play. But, with the Steelers missing so many defensive playmakers, Herbert ran for a 36-yard gain on third-and-5. They got a pass interference call on fourth-and-goal and then Najee Harris scored a touchdown to cut the Chargers' lead to 27-20. They got a huge blocked punt in the fourth quarter, when they trailed 27-13, and it rolled out of bounds at the 3-yard line. The Steelers didn't seem to have any answers, but they didn't give up. The Chargers started the third quarter with a six-play, 70-yard drive capped by an Ekeler touchdown. Then a 12-play, 98-yard drive capped by an Ekeler touchdown. After a Steelers field goal, the Chargers had a 12-play, 73-yard drive capped by an Ekeler touchdown. That was bad news against a Chargers offense that can be a little inconsistent, but has the ability to move the ball up and down the field. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Joe Haden, all elite defensive players, were all inactive for the Steelers. Los Angeles led 27-10 to start the fourth quarter. ![]() The Chargers tried to give them their first win. They were 0-230 before Sunday in that situation. NBC said the Chargers had never come back from a deficit of at least 17 points in the fourth quarter. The Chargers are just happy they didn't have an epic collapse. It was a valiant effort for a shorthanded team. ![]() They were down three defensive stars, and presumably with those players they wouldn't have given up four touchdowns to Austin Ekeler or the go-ahead score to Williams.
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