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18-Second Clock Error Reportedly Made Before Final Steelers vs. Chargers Drive

The Pittsburgh Steelers won their Monday night showdown with the San Diego Chargers in the most dramatic fashion possible, but it apparently didn’t have to be such a nail-biter of a finish.

Le’Veon Bell reached the ball over the goal line as time expired to clinch the 24-20 victory. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin elected to go for the win on the game’s final play instead of kicking the tying field goal, but former Vice President of Officiating and current Fox Sports analyst Mike Pereira noted the Steelers should have had more time to make a decision:

Good catch by some of my crew.