Final2024 Week 3

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Los Angeles Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 3 2024

Los Angeles Chargers

Away

10

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chargers730010
Steelers0731020

LAC 10PIT 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Fields

    PIT · QB

    19.4PPR pts

    25/32, 245 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Calvin Austin III

    PIT · WR

    19.5PPR pts

    4 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD

  • Chargers leader

    Quentin Johnston

    LAC · WR

    12.4PPR pts

    2 REC, 44 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Bud Dupree

    LAC

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Steelers 20, Chargers 10: Pittsburgh rallies from 3 down at halftime

Pittsburgh erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Los Angeles 13–0 after the break to win 20–10. The Steelers finished with a 346–166 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The Chargers went 3-for-11 on third down, while the Steelers kept the ball for 33:51.

Key advantages

  • +1.6 yards/play PIT 5.3 · LAC 3.7
  • +180 total yards PIT 346 · LAC 166
  • +23% third-down rate PIT 50% · LAC 27%

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Steelers
ChargersStatSteelers
3.7Yards per play5.3
166Total yards346
27%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
45Plays65
0Turnovers1
26:09Time of possession33:51

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Chargers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayLACPIT
1st quarter
2:46LACJustin Herbert → Quentin Johnston, 27-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP70
2nd quarter
10:17PITJustin Fields 5-yard TD run Ties gameChris Boswell XP77
3:13LACCameron Dicker 28-yard FG Takes lead107
3rd quarter
9:05PITChris Boswell 38-yard FG Ties game1010
4th quarter
14:14PITChris Boswell 30-yard FG Game winner1013
7:02PITJustin Fields → Calvin Austin III, 55-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP1020

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Steelers, Week 3 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Calvin AustinPITWR19.5 PTSWR16
  2. Justin FieldsPITQB19.4 PTSQB12
  3. Najee HarrisPITRB13.6 PTSRB18
  4. Quentin JohnstonLACWR12.4 PTSWR39

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin FieldsPITQB19.4QB1225/322451166196.0Start/Sit →
Justin HerbertLACQB9.0QB2812/1812510100105.1Start/Sit →
Taylor HeinickeLACQB1.0QB372/22400———116.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Calvin AustinPITWR19.5WR16WR———54951
Najee HarrisPITRB13.6RB18RB1870055160Start/Sit →
Quentin JohnstonLACWR12.4WR39WR———22441Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR10.7WR43WR———75570Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsLACRB8.4RB36RB1544033100Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB7.8RB39RB433053150
Ladd McConkeyLACWR7.4WR55WR———63440Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE7.3TE15TE———54330Start/Sit →
Scotty MillerPITWR5.1WR75WR———22310
Will DisslyLACTE4.9TE27TE———33190
Hayden HurstLACTE3.5TE33TE———22150
Simi FehokoLACWR2.7WR96WR———31170Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB1.2RB64RB———1120Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB1.1RB65RB35011-40Start/Sit →
Gus EdwardsLACRB0.9RB68RB390————
Derius DavisLACWR0.8WR117WR180————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Quentin JohnstonWR37 snaps80%
  2. Simi FehokoWR33 snaps72%
  3. Ladd McConkeyWR33 snaps72%
  4. J.K. DobbinsRB30 snaps65%
  5. Hayden HurstTE28 snaps61%

Target Share19 targets

  1. Ladd McConkey32%, 6 targets
  2. Will Dissly16%, 3 targets
  3. J.K. Dobbins16%, 3 targets
  4. Simi Fehoko16%, 3 targets
  5. Hayden Hurst11%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 2 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins75%, 15 carries
  2. Gus Edwards15%, 3 carries
  3. Justin Herbert5%, 1 carries
  4. Derius Davis5%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Pat FreiermuthTE55 snaps81%
  2. George PickensWR50 snaps74%
  3. Najee HarrisRB40 snaps59%
  4. Scotty MillerWR38 snaps56%
  5. Calvin AustinWR37 snaps54%

Target Share31 targets

  1. George Pickens23%, 7 targets
  2. Cordarrelle Patterson16%, 5 targets
  3. Najee Harris16%, 5 targets
  4. Pat Freiermuth16%, 5 targets
  5. Calvin Austin16%, 5 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Najee Harris58%, 18 carries
  2. Justin Fields19%, 6 carries
  3. Cordarrelle Patterson13%, 4 carries
  4. Jaylen Warren10%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Pat FreiermuthPITTE5581%516%0
Quentin JohnstonLACWR3780%211%0
George PickensPITWR5074%723%0
Simi FehokoLACWR3372%316%0
Ladd McConkeyLACWR3372%632%0
J.K. DobbinsLACRB3065%316%15
Hayden HurstLACTE2861%211%0
Najee HarrisPITRB4059%516%18
Scotty MillerPITWR3856%26%0
Calvin AustinPITWR3754%516%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE3551%00%0
Will DisslyLACTE2350%316%0
Gus EdwardsLACRB1635%00%3
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB2334%516%4
Jaylen WarrenPITRB2334%13%3
Derius DavisLACWR920%00%1
Van JeffersonPITWR1116%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB1116%13%0
Eric TomlinsonLACTE49%00%0
Rodney WilliamsPITTE23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.9Calvin Austin III19.5 PTS vs 8.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Najee Harris13.6 PTS vs 20.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.3 xFPNajee Harris13.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB13.620.3−6.759%58% car—01858%516%
Justin FieldsPIT · QB19.418.1+1.3100%32 att—32619%00%
J.K. DobbinsLAC · RB8.414.9−6.565%75% car—01575%316%
George PickensPIT · WR10.712.0−1.374%23% tgt—000%723%
Cordarrelle PattersonPIT · RB7.811.2−3.434%16% tgt—0413%516%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR7.410.3−2.972%32% tgt—000%632%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB9.08.7+0.378%18 att—1815%00%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR19.58.6+10.954%16% tgt—000%516%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE7.38.6−1.381%16% tgt—000%516%
Simi FehokoLAC · WR2.75.1−2.472%16% tgt—000%316%
Will DisslyLAC · TE4.95.1−0.250%16% tgt—000%316%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB1.13.7−2.634%10% car—0310%13%
Hayden HurstLAC · TE3.53.4+0.161%11% tgt—000%211%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR12.43.4+9.080%11% tgt—000%211%
Scotty MillerPIT · WR5.13.4+1.756%6% tgt—000%26%
Gus EdwardsLAC · RB0.92.0−1.135%15% car—0315%00%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB1.21.7−0.516%3% tgt—000%13%
Taylor HeinickeLAC · QB1.00.9+0.122%2 att—200%00%
Derius DavisLAC · WR0.80.7+0.120%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Chargers 19 targets and 20 carries; Steelers 31 targets and 31 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields

PIT · QB · 19.4 pts on 18.1 expected

25 of 32 passing for 245 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 6 carries for 6 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

J.K. Dobbins Volume, no payoff

LAC · RB · 8.4 pts on 14.9 expected

3 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 10 yards; 15 carries (75% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

Najee Harris Unlucky

PIT · RB · 13.6 pts on 20.3 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 16 yards; 18 carries (58% of the team's) for 70 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Calvin Austin III Ran hot

PIT · WR · 19.5 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Quentin Johnston Ran hot

LAC · WR · 12.4 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Quentin Johnston →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Simi Fehoko played 72% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Cordarrelle Patterson played 34% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.
  • Stock up: Pat Freiermuth played 81% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock up: Scotty Miller played 56% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toChargers DSteelers D
QBs16.715.5
RBs19.220.2
WRs32.731.9
TEs10.714.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Herbert → Johnston, 27-yd TD50% → 28%Q1 2:46
  2. +24Fields 5-yd TD run26% → 50%Q2 10:17
  3. +14Boswell 38-yd FG36% → 50%Q3 9:05
  4. +18Boswell 30-yd FG50% → 68%Q4 14:14
  5. +24Fields → Austin, 55-yd TD74% → 98%Q4 7:02

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Steelers
Los Angeles ChargersMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
45Plays65
56%Pass rate52%
4.2Yds / dropback6.8
3.0Yds / carry3.7
3/11Third downs7/14

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 20 more plays and gained 2.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAC McConkey 32% · Dobbins 16% · Fehoko 16%
  • PIT Pickens 23% · Austin 16% · Patterson 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Steelers
ResultLACPIT
Touchdowns12
Field goals12
Punts73
Turnovers01
Missed field goals01

LAC turnover edge: +1

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their third possession, a 5-play, 59-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Steelers drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LACQ1 15:00322:30Punt
PITQ1 12:30331:51Punt
LACQ1 10:39322:51Punt
PITQ1 7:483-82:14Punt
LACQ1 5:345592:48Touchdown
PITQ1 2:4613707:29Touchdown
LACQ2 10:1712607:04Field goal
PITQ2 3:13361:23Punt
LACQ2 1:507321:06Punt
PITQ2 0:446420:43Missed FG
LACQ2 0:01100:01End of half
PITQ3 15:0012505:55Field goal
LACQ3 9:053-51:04Punt
PITQ3 8:01100:08Interception
LACQ3 7:533-42:13Punt
PITQ3 5:4012736:26Field goal
LACQ4 14:146234:29Punt
PITQ4 9:455842:43Touchdown
LACQ4 7:023-142:03Punt
PITQ4 4:5910654:59End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chargers vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Chargers and Steelers first met in 1971 and have played 37 times since.

All-time series
25–12Steelers lead, 37 meetings since 1971
Postseason
2–1Chargers won in 1982 and 1994; Steelers won in 2008
Largest Chargers win
35–71979
Largest Steelers win
37–01975

Since 2021

2–1 Chargers lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, S = Steelers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Steelers
ChargersStatSteelers
11-6Record10-7
23.6Points per game22.4
324.2Yards per game319.4
5.4Yards per play5.0
17.7Points allowed per game20.4
324.4Yards allowed per game326.7

Chargers and Steelers in Fantasy

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Chargers vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Chargers vs Steelers Week 3 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–10 in Week 3 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 22, 2024. See the Steelers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 20, Chargers 10. The Chargers led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 0, Steelers 13.

What happened in the Chargers vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Los Angeles 13–0 after the break to win 20–10. The Steelers finished with a 346–166 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Calvin Austin led all players with 4 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. The Steelers committed 1 turnover, the Chargers none.

What was the game-winning score in Chargers vs Steelers?

Chris Boswell's 30-yard field goal with 14:14 left in the fourth quarter gave the Steelers a 13–10 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Steelers?

Calvin Austin led the game with 19.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR16 of Week 3, on 4 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. Justin Fields was next with 19.4 (QB12). See Calvin Austin's 2024 game log.

Who led Chargers vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Justin Fields (PIT) led all passers with 25 of 32 for 245 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Najee Harris (PIT) led in rushing with 18 carries for 70 yards. Calvin Austin (PIT) led in receiving with 4 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Steelers?

Calvin Austin III outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.5 PPR points on 8.6 xFP (+10.9). Najee Harris fell furthest short, with 13.6 points on 20.3 xFP (−6.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Steelers?

Najee Harris had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Steelers beat the Chargers?

The Steelers beat the Chargers 20–10 because they averaged 5.3 yards per play to 3.7 and outgained them 346–166. Chris Boswell's 30-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Steelers?

The Chargers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Steelers gave the ball away 1 time and the Chargers not at all. The Steelers won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Chargers vs Steelers record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 25–12 across 37 meetings since 1971, including a 1–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Chargers and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on November 21, 2021, when the Chargers beat the Steelers 41–37.

Have the Chargers and Steelers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2008 playoffs. The Chargers are 2–1 against the Steelers in the postseason.

What is the Chargers vs Steelers record since 2021?

The Chargers lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.