Chargers 27, Steelers 17
The final score is not indicative of how badly the Chargers dominated this game, since both Steelers TD came in the 4th quarter when the game was well in hand, including a long screen pass with 2 seconds left. I think Zurezo would agree this was all Chargers from start to finish.
Probably the most polished game I've ever played on defense. Other than two long TDs I shut down the pass pretty effectively, including holding Mike Wallace to only 3 catches for 69 yards (though 50 of those came on 1 TD). Joseph was all over Wallace all game, forcing two drops and also picking off two Big Ben passes intended for Wallace, one of which he returned for a TD.
Joseph's TD: http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/57676487
Pick at the goal line: http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/57676851
Rivers was excellent, going 17 of 22 for 264 yards and 2 scores. The leading receiver was Moss with 67 yards and a TD, but as usual Rivers spread it around well, with Austin, Gates, Mathews, and Moss all going over 50 yards (Jackson had 40).
The one dark spot for the Chargers was that Mathews could get absolutely nothing going behind the improved Chargers O-line, gaining only 18 yards on 13 carries. However, a lot of that might be due to the sick Pittsburgh front seven.
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gg Zurezo! Definitely feels great to start off the season with such a convincing win, especially considering my brutal schedule to start the season.
The final score is not indicative of how badly the Chargers dominated this game, since both Steelers TD came in the 4th quarter when the game was well in hand, including a long screen pass with 2 seconds left. I think Zurezo would agree this was all Chargers from start to finish.
Probably the most polished game I've ever played on defense. Other than two long TDs I shut down the pass pretty effectively, including holding Mike Wallace to only 3 catches for 69 yards (though 50 of those came on 1 TD). Joseph was all over Wallace all game, forcing two drops and also picking off two Big Ben passes intended for Wallace, one of which he returned for a TD.
Joseph's TD: http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/57676487
Pick at the goal line: http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/57676851
Rivers was excellent, going 17 of 22 for 264 yards and 2 scores. The leading receiver was Moss with 67 yards and a TD, but as usual Rivers spread it around well, with Austin, Gates, Mathews, and Moss all going over 50 yards (Jackson had 40).
The one dark spot for the Chargers was that Mathews could get absolutely nothing going behind the improved Chargers O-line, gaining only 18 yards on 13 carries. However, a lot of that might be due to the sick Pittsburgh front seven.
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gg Zurezo! Definitely feels great to start off the season with such a convincing win, especially considering my brutal schedule to start the season.
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