Before the season began, this was the swing game the Chargers were most in danger of losing. Playing a team as talented and as historic as the Steelers was going to be difficult, with the outcome likely decided by a field goal.
Today, neither team is quite the AFC powerhouse the NFL hoped they’d be when they scheduled them for Sunday Night Football. Ben Roethlisberger is out, as is second-string quarterback Mason Rudolph. It’s down to a guy they call “Duck”. The Chargers themselves are a skeleton of a roster right now, and injuries have prevented them from a better start to the season.