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Nick Canepa's Chargers report card: at Steelers

Union-Tribune columnist Nick Canepa issues his grades for the Chargers after Sunday's 33-30 victory at Pittsburgh:

Quarterbacks: A

Crazy night school class, which began with students failing the first semester, acing the second. Completing his first four passes, Philip Rivers led the offense to an ill-advised field goal try that failed. He dragged his guys out of a big hole and a 23-7 deficit. Had a few batted down. Fortunate when a bad pass was tipped and found Keenan Allen in the end zone. But the captain grabbed the wheel.

Running backs: B-

Was Melvin Gordon missed?