What You Need to Know: 2019 Week 6 Steelers vs. Chargers
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Series Notes
- Leader: Steelers lead all-time series, 22-8
- Streaks: Chargers have won 2 of past 3
- Last Game: 12/2/18: Chargers 33 at Steelers 30
- Last Game At Site: 10/12/15: Steelers 24, Chargers 20 (San Diego)
Gameday Information
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019
- Time: 8:20 PM ET
- Location: Dignity Health Sports Park (Carson, CA)
- TV: NBC (8:20 PM ET)
Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter) - National Radio: Westwood One
Kevin Kugler, Rod Woodson - SIRIUS: 81 (Pit), 83 (LAC)
- XM: 225 (Pit), 226 (LAC)”
- Referee: John Hussey
Game Capsule
| Steelers | Chargers | |
|---|---|---|
| Last Week | L 26-23 (OT) vs. Baltimore | L 20-13 vs. Denver |
| Coach vs. Opp. | Mike Tomlin: 3-2 | Anthony Lynn: 1-0 |
| Pts. For/Against | 19.8/22.8 | 20.6/18.8 |
| Offense | 280.6 | 372.2 |
| Passing | Devlin Hodges (R): 7-9-68-0-0-98.2 | Philip Rivers: 133-194-1465-7-4-94.1 |
| Rushing | James Conner: 58-194-3.3-2 | Austin Ekeler: 59-227-3.8-3 |
| Receiving | JuJu Smith-Schuster: 24-333-13.9-2 | Keenan Allen: 38-470-12.4-3 |
| Defense | 355.6 | 334.8 |
| Sacks | Many tied: 3.5 | Joey Bosa: 3 |
| INTs | Many tied: 1 | Many tied: 1 |
| Take/Give | +5 (12/7) | -2 (6/8) |
| Punting (Net) | Jordan Berry: 47.3 (40.9) | Ty Long: 48.3 (43.1) |
| Kicking | Chris Boswell: 39 (9/9 PAT; 10/10 FG) | Chase McLaughlin (R): 7 (1/1 PAT; 2/3 FG) |
Steelers Notes
QB MASON RUDOLPH passed for 131 yards with TD vs. INT & 100.2 rating last week. Had 174 pass yards & 2 TD passes in only career road start. Rookie QB DEVLIN HODGES completed 7 of 9 passes (77.8 pct.) for 68 yards with 98.1 rating in 1st career game last week.
RB JAMES CONNER had 55 rush yards & TD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with TD. Had 2 rush TDs in last meeting. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3 vs. AFC West. RB JAYLEN SAMUELS had TD catch in last meeting.
WR JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER led team with 7 catches for 75 yards & TD in Week 5. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3. Had 40 catches for 489 yards (122.3 per game) & 4 rec. TDs in 4 games vs. AFC West in 2018. WR JAMES WASHINGTON had season-high 52 rec. yards last week. Rookie WR DIONTAE JOHNSON has rec. TD in 2 of past 3. TE VANCE MCDONALD aims for 5th in row vs. AFC West with 5+ catches.
LB DEVIN BUSH (rookie) had 8 tackles & 1st career INT last week. Leads all rookies in tackles (45) & is 1 of 3 AFC rookies (MAXX CROSBY & CLELIN FERRELL) with both sack & INT this season. Aims for 3rd in row with PD. LB T.J. WATT had 3 TFL & sack in Week 5. Aims for 3rd in row with sack. LB BUD DUPREE aims for 3rd in row with sack. LB VINCE WILLIAMS had season-high 9 tackles, sack & PD last week. DT CAMERON HEYWARD has 3.5 sacks & FF in past 2. Had PD & TFL in last meeting. CB MIKE HILTON had INT last week.
Chargers Notes
QB PHILIP RIVERS completed 32 of 48 passes (66.7 pct.) for 211 yards last week. Has 315+ yards, 2+ TDs & 100+ rating in 2 of past 3. Had 299 pass yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs &
115.4 rating in last meeting. Aims for 5th in row vs. Pit. with 2+ TD passes.
RB AUSTIN EKELER had 86 rec. yards on career-high 15 catches last week, most by RB in 2019. Leads RBs in catches (39), rec. yards (356) & rec. TDs (3). RB MELVIN GORDON has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 at home. Had 94 scrimmage yards (52 rec., 42 rush) in his last game vs. Pit. (10/12/15). RB JUSTIN JACKSON had 82 scrimmage yards (63 rush, 19 rec.) & 1st career rush TD in last meeting.
WR KEENAN ALLEN had 14 catches for 148 yards & TD in last meeting. Has 120+ rec. yards & rec. TD in 2 of past 3 at home & 2 of past 3 vs. AFC North. WR MIKE WILLIAMS had season-high 6 catches for 74 yards last week. WR TRAVIS BENJAMIN had TD catch in last meeting.
DE JOEY BOSA had 2 TFL & sack last week. Has 6 sacks in his past 6 at home. Had sack in last meeting. Has 5.5 sacks & FF in 6 career games vs. AFC North. Rookie DT JERRY TILLERY had sack last week. LB UCHENNA NWOSU had career-high 7 tackles, sack & 1st career FF in Week 5. LB KYZIR WHITE had 2nd-career INT last week. DB DESMOND KING had 68-yard PR-TD in Week 5. CB CASEY HAYWARD has PD in 4 of past 5. Had 5 tackles & PD in last meeting.
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.
