The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-30 in Sunday Night Football at Heinz Field. The Steelers jumped out to a 23-7 lead by halftime, only to allow the Chargers to outscore them 26-7 in the second half. It is the first time in Steelers history that they have lost at home after having a 16-point lead
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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw for 281 yards and two scores. He threw one interception. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers threw 299 yards and two scores. He did not have a turnover.
Wide receiver Antonio Brown made 10 catches for 154 yards and a touchdown. He went over the 1,000 yard mark for the sixth consecutive season. He now has seven 1,000 yard seasons passing Hines Ward.
Running back James Conner left the game with a leg injury. He had carried the ball 15 times for 60 yards and two scores. It was one of many injuries to Steelers players last night.
The Steelers fell to 7-4-1 overall. They visit Oakland Sunday at 4:25pm.
The Steelers are now a half-game in front of Baltimore. The Ravens beat Atlanta 26-16. Baltimore will visit Kansas City next week.
The Chiefs defeated Oakland 40-33 Sunday to improve their record to 10-2. They remain one game in front of the Chargers. The Raiders fell to 2-10.
Other scores:
–New England defeated Minnesota 24-10.
–Miami defeated Buffalo 21-17.
–Houston beat Cleveland 29-13.
–Jacksonville-6 Indianapolis-0.
–Tampa Bay-24 Carolina-17.
–Denver-24 Cincinnati-10.
–Los Angeles Rams-30 Detroit-16.
–New York Giants-30 Chicago-27 in overtime.
–Tennessee-26 New York Jets-22.
–Seattle-43 San Francisco-16.
–Arizona defeated Green Bay 20-17. The Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy after the game.
Tonight in Monday Night Football: The Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Redskins.
The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Kareem Hunt after a video was released Friday showing him assaulting a woman. The incident happened back in February. Hunt admitted he lied to the Chiefs about the incident.
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