Herbert Throws For 382 Yards, Chargers Hold Off Steelers
Nov 21, 2021, 10:02 PM
Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers rushes with the ball as Terrell Edmunds #34 of the Pittsburgh Steelers defends during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams with 2:17 remaining and the Los Angeles Chargers held off the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-37 on Sunday night.
Los Angeles (6-4) had a 27-10 lead going into the fourth quarter before the Steelers (5-4-1) rallied to take a 37-34 lead on Chris Boswell’s 45-yard field goal with 3:24 left.
The @Chargers win a THRILLER on Sunday Night. 🤩#BoltUp pic.twitter.com/69SzAfSfOO
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) November 22, 2021
Los Angeles took over at the 25 and scored four plays later when Williams was wide open and went untouched up the left sideline.
Herbert was 30 of 41 for 382 yards and three touchdowns.
He had 90 yards rushing, which is the most by a Chargers quarterback in a game.
"He can do everything…to have Ekeler out of the backfield, you know something good is going to happen."
Justin Herbert was effusive about Austin Ekeler's impact for the @chargers. pic.twitter.com/4btbxIg50C
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) November 22, 2021
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 273 yards and three touchdowns for Pittsburgh.
