INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Justin Herbert threw for 220 yards and a touchdown while Aaron Rodgers stumbled through his worst game of the season as the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 25-10 on Sunday night for their third straight win.
After opening the season with three straight wins over AFC West opponents, the Chargers lost three of four and were eliminated first. But they bounced back, beating Minnesota and Tennessee before humiliating Rodgers in prime time.
The Chargers defense held Rodgers without a touchdown until he hit Roman Wilson for a 27-yard score with 2:57 left in the game. The four-time MVP was 16 of 31 for 161 yards, sacked three times and intercepted twice, still 41 years old.
After a rousing 27-20 win over AFC South-leading Indianapolis last week, the AFC North-leading Steelers (5-4) have lost three of four. They were 0-for-9 trailing on third down before converting their only TD drive. The rest of their points came on a 59-yard field goal by Chris Boswell on the first play.
Trailing 15-3, Rodgers threw three straight incompletions as Chargers cornerback Cam Hart broke a final score intended for DK Metcalf in the end zone and the Steelers overturned it with a punt early in the fourth.
The Chargers responded immediately with Herbert's 58-yard throw to Ladd McConkey, setting up Kimani Vidal's 2-yard touchdown run that extended their lead to 22-3. Vidal had 25 carries for 95 yards, his second rushing performance of the season.
Herbert finished 20 of 33 and took five sacks. He rushed for 19 yards on five carries.
The Steelers were leading 3-0 when Rodgers fumbled, fell on the ball in the end zone and was tackled by Khalil Mack for the first safety. It was the Chargers' first defense since Oct. 23, 2022, against Seattle.
The first touchdown of the game came after Rodgers was intercepted (his sixth of the season) by a throw to Chargers rookie RJ Mickens. Herbert then hit McConkey for a 15-yard pass for a 12-3 lead late in the second.
Cameron Dicker kicked field goals of 32, 59 and 42 yards for the Chargers. The 59-yarder set its record for the longest play in team history and extended Los Angeles' lead to 15-3 in the third. His 55-yard attempt hit the left upright later in the quarter, leaving him 50 of 53 at SoFi Stadium.
Keenan Allen had two catches and 956 points with the Chargers, surpassing Hall of Famer Antonio Gates for the most receptions in franchise history.
Pittsburgh CB Darius Slay suffered a concussion in the second quarter and did not return. Los Angeles DL Tair Tarte and TE Orond Gadsden (knee) were injured in Game 3.
Steelers: Host Cincinnati next Sunday.
Chargers: Visit Jacksonville next Sunday.
