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With the sport tied at 10 within the third quarter after the Herbert harm, the Chargers had Pittsburgh backed up on their very own 15 yard line with a possibility to maintain LA within the recreation. On third and 4, tight finish Pat Freiermuth caught a 15 yard go and was facemasked by James, tacking on an extra 15 yards. Three performs later, Justin Fields acquired the ball away to Pickens on a curl path to the skin that Fulton stopped wanting the sticks, however Khalil Mack was flagged for a roughing the passer that gave the Steelers a primary down.
On the next third down 4 performs later, Fields was sacked by Tuli Tuipulotu that might have compelled the Steelers right into a 42 yard subject purpose. Asante Samuel Jr. was referred to as for holding on Pickens after being beat on a nook route, nevertheless, refreshing the downs for the Steelers.
Whereas Pittsburgh nonetheless ended up kicking a subject purpose to go up 13-10, the drive took 6:26 off the clock and compelled the Chargers into enjoying from behind with Heinicke underneath heart. It tilted the time of possession battle in favor of the Steelers as nicely, as they ended up holding the ball for 33:51 of the sport.