Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) vs. San Diego Chargers (4-8)
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m., ET
Site: Heinz Field (65,500) • Pittsburgh, Pa.
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
TV Coverage: CBS (locally KDKA-TV, channel 2)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play) Phil Simms (analyst)
Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)
Announcers: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Tunch Ilkin (analyst), Craig Wolfley (sideline)
Spanish Radio: Grupo Imagen – Destrito Federal (Mexico City) XEDA-FM 90.5
Weather:
Odds Line: Steelers -9
Trends:
Chargers
San Diego is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego\’s last 9 games
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego\’s last 5 games on the road
San Diego is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Diego is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Diego\’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Steelers
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh\’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh\’s last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh\’s last 6 games when playing at home against San Diego
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Diego
Series History: Series began in 1971
Overall: Steelers lead 21-6
At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead 14-0
At San Diego: Steelers lead 7-6
Neutral Sites: n/a
Last Regular-Season Meeting: Oct. 4, 2009 (in Pittsburgh)
Pittsburgh 38, San Diego 28
Postseason Series: San Diego leads 2-1
Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 11, 2009 (in Pittsburgh)
Pittsburgh 35, San Diego 24 (AFC Divisional Playoff)
(postseason record not included in overall series record)
| PITTSBURGH STEELERS SEASON TEAM STATS | ||||
| Category | Steelers | Rank | Opponents | Rank |
| Total First Downs | 237 | 15 | 197 | 32 |
| First Downs Rushing | 63 | 22 | 63 | 23 |
| First Downs Passing | 154 | 11 | 113 | 32 |
| Third Downs Conversions | 77 | 3 | 50 | 30 |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 5 | 13 | 6 | 12 |
| Total Offensive Plays | 785 | 10 | 683 | 32 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 4104 | 20 | 3117 | 32 |
| Avg Yards per Offensive Play | 5.23 | 24 | 4.56 | 2 |
| Total Touchdowns | 25 | 19 | 21 | 26 |
| Total Rushing Plays | 319 | 18 | 292 | 29 |
| Total Rushing Yards | 1213 | 24 | 1117 | 28 |
| Avg Yards per Rushing Play | 3.8 | 23 | 3.8 | 26 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 | 20 | 8 | 18 |
| Total Passing Plays | 441 | 11 | 366 | 31 |
| Total Passing Yards | 2891 | 14 | 2000 | 32 |
| Avg Yards per Passing Play | 6.56 | 20 | 5.46 | 32 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 18 | 13 | 13 | 25 |
| Field Goals | 24 | 5 | 21 | 12 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| Sacks | 25 | 20 | 25 | 19 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 1 | 20 | 2 | 13 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| SAN DIEGO CHARGERS SEASON TEAM STATS | ||||
| Category | Chargers | Rank | Opponents | Rank |
| Total First Downs | 233 | 18 | 234 | 19 |
| First Downs Rushing | 65 | 20 | 58 | 29 |
| First Downs Passing | 149 | 12 | 155 | 11 |
| Third Downs Conversions | 63 | 14 | 68 | 8 |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 3 | 25 | 3 | 24 |
| Total Offensive Plays | 758 | 17 | 761 | 21 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 3865 | 26 | 4021 | 25 |
| Avg Yards per Offensive Play | 5.1 | 26 | 5.28 | 15 |
| Total Touchdowns | 22 | 23 | 26 | 20 |
| Total Rushing Plays | 298 | 24 | 298 | 26 |
| Total Rushing Yards | 1140 | 26 | 1134 | 27 |
| Avg Yards per Rushing Play | 3.8 | 23 | 3.8 | 26 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 28 | 5 | 26 |
| Total Passing Plays | 424 | 16 | 440 | 12 |
| Total Passing Yards | 2725 | 18 | 2887 | 12 |
| Avg Yards per Passing Play | 6.43 | 22 | 6.56 | 16 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 18 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
| Field Goals | 20 | 21 | 16 | 27 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 4 | 11 | 14 |
| Sacks | 23 | 23 | 36 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
