The Steelers and Chargers, two teams in the heat of the AFC playoff race, meet up in Los Angeles on Sunday Night Football. The matchup features future Hall-of-Fame QB Aaron Rodgers and Chargers QB Justin Herbert, and it kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
Below, we'll break down our Steelers vs. Chargers prediction and SNF picks for Week 10. Top player picks on PrizePicks' real-money NFL game include Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers and WR DK Metcalf, and Chargers QB Justin Herbert.
Steelers vs. Chargers Prediction, Preview for Week 10 SNF
Pittsburgh Steelers Preview vs. Chargers
- The Steelers are 5-3 or better through eight games for the third-straight season and for the fifth time in the last six years.
- In all three losses this season, Pittsburgh has allowed 30+ points. In their four wins, the defense has allowed 19.2 PPG.
- Despite the win last week, the Steelers’ offense is near the bottom of many per-game rankings. It's 28th in total yards (288.1), 30th rushing (87.3), and 21st in passing (200.9).
- Steelers RB snap counts through nine weeks: Jaylen Warren at 246 (52.8%), Kenneth Gainwell at 200 (42.9%), and rookie Kaleb Johnson at 31 (6.7%).
Los Angeles Chargers Preview vs. Steelers
- The Chargers' defense ranks sixth in total yards per game (286.8) and is third against the pass (177.1).
- On the offensive side, the Chargers are fifth in per-game total yards gained (374.5), 10th in rushing (124.0) and sixth in passing (250.6).
- The Chargers, Rams, Chiefs, and Packers are the only four teams to be in the top 10 in both offensive and defensive yards.
- L.A. has scored 20+ points in all six of its wins. When they fail to get to 20 points, they are 0-2.
Steelers vs. Chargers SNF Picks for NFL DFS & PrizePicks
Here are three Steelers vs. Chargers player picks for Week 10 for PrizePicks' real-money NFL game, including Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers and WR DK Metcalf, and Chargers QB Justin Herbert.
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Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers Projection vs. Chargers: 214.5 Pass Yards
- Rodgers has thrown for 200+ yards in seven of eight games this season.
- Rodgers has 1+ TD in all eight games this season, and 2+ TDs in five of eight.
- His 17 passing TDs are tied for third in the NFL, behind Rams QB Matthew Stafford and Herbert.
- The Steelers' gunslinger has a QB rating of 103.1, eighth in the NFL.
Chargers QB Justin Herbert Projection vs. Steelers: 256.5 Pass Yards
- Herbert has passed for 250+ yards in three of his last four games and in five of nine games this year.
- He has 2+ passing TDs in four-straight games and in six of nine this season.
- The Chargers' leading rusher in three of the last five games? None other than Herbert, who has 20+ rushing yards in seven of nine games and 30+ in his last three.
- Herbert’s 18 passing TDs trail only Stafford (21).
Steelers WR DK Metcalf Projection vs. Chargers: 51.5 Receiving Yards
- Metcalf has had an up-and-down season, scoring TDs in five of the last seven games but also having two games with 20 or fewer yards.
- His 5 TDs are tied for 10th among all NFL receivers.
- Metcalf has 4+ targets in all eight games and 3+ receptions in all but one game: Week 9's 27-20 win over the Colts.
- Only Colts WR Alec Pierce and Patriots standout WR Kayshon Boutte average more yards per reception than Metcalf's 16.1.
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Can Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers keep their two-game lead in the AFC North, or will the Chargers hold home court and stay right behind the Broncos in the tough AFC West? Sunday Night Football will reveal the answer.
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