Even though the Chargers won, the Colts leapfrogged them in many of the rankings. First group is those who publish before MNF:
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Dalton Miller - Pro Football Network 10 (LW 11)
There are two teams you can almost set your watch to disappoint you late in the fourth quarter of a game. The Chargers and the Falcons can have their names used as verbs, and everyone will know exactly what you mean.
With about 10 minutes left in the game, it looked like 5.5 points was a given cover for the Chargers, but they went and decided "Chargering" was more important. A blocked punt started the party, but they went right down the field and scored to thwart that momentum.
But there was too much game left. A funky interception seemed to change Los Angeles' fate, and then a missed fourth-down conversion seemingly sealed it.
But Justin Herbert, or more accurately, the Steelers' defensive miscommunication, flipped the page once again. This is a talented football team with one of the most impressive young talents in the league at quarterback. But they still have to fight off the curse the franchise has long been under. They won, but it was incredibly ugly at the end.
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Vinnie Iyer - Sporting News 10 (LW 11)
The Chargers needed every bit of dynamic playmaking from Justin Herbert and Austin Ekeler to hold off a furious Steelers comeback Sunday night. Their reward for Brandon Staley finding enough defense in the end is getting closer to the playoffs while still trailing the Chiefs
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Matt Johnson - Sportsnaut 12 (LW 11)
It wasn't always pretty and beating the Steelers on Sunday Night Football doesn't mean what it used to, but this was a nice moment for the Los Angeles Chargers. The Justin Herbert-Austin Ekeler combo was outstanding and this team created some much-needed separation in the NFL standings from the Raiders.
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Russell S. Baxter - Fansided 11 (LW 10)
The Bolts were home and played host to the Steelers on Sunday night. Justin Herbert and the offense had few problems moving the football against a short-handed Pittsburgh defense. Austin Ekeler had a big evening, amassing 115 total yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Herbert finished with 382 yards through the air and 90 yards rushing. And he hit Mike Williams with the deciding touchdown pass with 2:09 to play.
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Dalton Miller - Pro Football Network 10 (LW 11)
There are two teams you can almost set your watch to disappoint you late in the fourth quarter of a game. The Chargers and the Falcons can have their names used as verbs, and everyone will know exactly what you mean.
With about 10 minutes left in the game, it looked like 5.5 points was a given cover for the Chargers, but they went and decided "Chargering" was more important. A blocked punt started the party, but they went right down the field and scored to thwart that momentum.
But there was too much game left. A funky interception seemed to change Los Angeles' fate, and then a missed fourth-down conversion seemingly sealed it.
But Justin Herbert, or more accurately, the Steelers' defensive miscommunication, flipped the page once again. This is a talented football team with one of the most impressive young talents in the league at quarterback. But they still have to fight off the curse the franchise has long been under. They won, but it was incredibly ugly at the end.
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Vinnie Iyer - Sporting News 10 (LW 11)
The Chargers needed every bit of dynamic playmaking from Justin Herbert and Austin Ekeler to hold off a furious Steelers comeback Sunday night. Their reward for Brandon Staley finding enough defense in the end is getting closer to the playoffs while still trailing the Chiefs
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Matt Johnson - Sportsnaut 12 (LW 11)
It wasn't always pretty and beating the Steelers on Sunday Night Football doesn't mean what it used to, but this was a nice moment for the Los Angeles Chargers. The Justin Herbert-Austin Ekeler combo was outstanding and this team created some much-needed separation in the NFL standings from the Raiders.
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Russell S. Baxter - Fansided 11 (LW 10)
The Bolts were home and played host to the Steelers on Sunday night. Justin Herbert and the offense had few problems moving the football against a short-handed Pittsburgh defense. Austin Ekeler had a big evening, amassing 115 total yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Herbert finished with 382 yards through the air and 90 yards rushing. And he hit Mike Williams with the deciding touchdown pass with 2:09 to play.
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