On the one side, Justin Herbert. On the other side, Aaron Rodgers. They are two of most beautiful passers in NFL historyand they will meet Sunday night at SoFi Stadium.
Both Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers win, and Chargers win at Tennesseeand the Steelers forced six turnovers, handing the Indianapolis Colts only their second loss.
Chargers lost left tackle Joe Alt suffered a season-ending ankle injury. and again the offensive line, which was constantly changing, will have to be reshuffled.
Rodgers has rediscovered his spark in Pittsburgh and is consistently taking the football to the right places.
How the Chargers can win: Protect Herbert with fast-paced passing routes that allow him to get the ball out of his hands. Pittsburgh's offense of TJ Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig could create chaos if Herbert holds the ball too long. Attack the corners. Joey Porter Jr. is penalty prone and Darius Slay isn't as quick as he used to be. The Steelers often have a hard time covering up tough moments, so Oronda Gadsden II could be in line for the big game.
How the Steelers can win: Create pressure and turnover. When the Steelers make mistakes, they win. Let Watt and Highsmith collapse the pocket and make Herbert uncomfortable behind the Chargers' patchwork line. Keep Rodgers clean and balanced with an effective combination of runs from Kenneth Gainwell and Jaylen Warren to control the tempo. On defense, stay disciplined by keeping an eye on Jalen Ramsey and Kyle Dugger as the new safety tandem.
