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The Los Angeles Chargers put on a show for their home crowd, blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers to earn a 25-10 victory on “Sunday Night Football.”
Los Angeles moves to 7-3 on the year and 4-2 at home, while the Steelers fall to 5-4.
This game was a defensive battle on both sidelines throughout, but it was clear the Chargers weren’t going to let Aaron Rodgers get comfortable in the pocket. They left him just 16-of-31 for 161 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
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Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers throws a pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at SoFi Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Justin Herbert was hit hard in his own pocket as the Chargers are still working on the offensive line with Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater, their starting tackles, both out for the season. Herbert was sacked five times by the Steelers, including one by TJ Watt, as he comes just half a sack closer to tying his older brother, JJ Watts’ career total (114.5).
But Herbert was still the better quarterback in this game as he threw for TKTK, including a touchdown pass to his leading receiver, Ladd McConkey, with just 12 seconds to play in the first half.
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McConkey caught just four passes, but he finished with 107 yards after one of them went for 58 yards.
The 58-yard catch-and-run by McConkey also set up an eventual touchdown run by Kimani Vidal, who certainly helped Herbert a bit with successful running plays that kept the Steelers’ defense honest. Vidal finished with 95 yards on 25 carries.
Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers is sacked by Khalil Mack #52 of the Los Angeles Chargers and fumbles the ball in the end zone for a safety in the first quarter at SoFi Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
Rodgers was finally able to find the end zone late in the fourth quarter when Roman Wilson took a slant 27 yards into the end zone to make it a 25-10 ball game. But Keenan Allen secured the onside kick attempt, ending any chance of a miracle for Pittsburgh.
Rodgers faced pressure all night from the Chargers’ front, which included fumbling in his own end zone and fortunately recovering the ball only for a safety instead of a fumble for a touchdown.
With the loss to Pittsburgh, it’s an interesting look in the AFC North as the Baltimore Ravens have now won three games in a row after beating the Minnesota Vikings on the road earlier Sunday. They sit at 4-5, just one game behind the Steelers, and will see each other for the first time on December 7th.
Another interesting tidbit in this game was Allen, whose catch on the final Chargers drive tied him for the most in Chargers history with 956. Legendary tight end Antonio Gates, who was on hand to watch Sunday night, was the man Allen passed with the reception.
Ladd McConkey of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates a second quarter touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers at SoFi Stadium on November 9, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
Looking more into the box, Herbert was 20-for-33 for 220 yards while rushing for 19 yards on five carries. Quentin Johnston also had five receptions for 42 yards in the win.
