In their first game since the loss of Joe Alt for the rest of the regular season, the Chargers struggled in pass protection. Justin Herbert was sacked five times on 18 pressures. His time to throw vs. Pittsburgh was 2.25 seconds. That was one of the five lowest times to throw by a quarterback this season.
RG Mekhi Becton (5) and LT Austin Deculus (4) accounted for half of the pressures allowed in PFF's charting. While the reality at right guard is that the Chargers simply have to hope Becton can find his 2024 Philadelphia form, they have options at tackle.