CARSON, Calif. -- Down to his third-string quarterback, Mike Tomlin's message to his defense last week was a simple one.
They were getting turnovers -- entering the week tied for the league lead with 12. But now they had to turn those turnovers into points to help out undrafted rookie Devlin Hodges, who made his first career start Sunday night against the Chargers here at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Apparently, fellow rookie Devin Bush took Tomlin's words to heart.
Bush returned a Philip Rivers fumble nine yards for the game's first touchdown, then intercepted Rivers on the next possession to set up a 12-yard touchdown run by James Conner as the Steelers jumped out to a 24-0 lead en route to a 24-17 win over the Chargers.