"On one side, Justin Herbert. On the other, Aaron Rodgers. They're two of the prettiest passers in NFL history, and they'll be meeting Sunday night at SoFi Stadium. Both the Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off victories, with the Chargers winning in Tennessee, and the Steelers forcing six turnovers to hand the Indianapolis Colts just their second loss."
"How the Chargers can win: Protect Herbert with quick-developing pass routes that allow him to get the ball out of his hands. Pittsburgh's edge rush of T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig can create havoc if Herbert holds the ball too long. Attack the corners. Joey Porter Jr. has been penalty-prone, and Darius Slay isn't as fast as he once was. The Steelers often struggle covering tight ends, so Oronde Gadsden II could be in line for a big game."
"How the Steelers can win: Generate pressure and turnovers. When the Steelers force mistakes, they win. Let Watt and Highsmith collapse the pocket and make Herbert uncomfortable behind a patchwork Chargers line. Keep Rodgers clean and balanced with an efficient mix of Kenneth Gainwell and Jaylen Warren runs to control tempo. Defensively, stay disciplined in coverage with Jalen Ramsey and Kyle Dugger as the new safety tandem."
Justin Herbert and Aaron Rodgers are set to face off Sunday night at SoFi Stadium, with both quarterbacks among the NFL's most technically gifted passers. The Chargers won in Tennessee but lost left tackle Joe Alt to a season-ending ankle injury, forcing another offensive-line reshuffle. The Steelers beat the Colts after forcing six turnovers, and Rodgers has regained accuracy and rhythm. Chargers gain advantage by using quick-developing routes, targeting Pittsburgh corner weaknesses and exploiting tight-end coverage issues. Steelers win by generating pressure and turnovers, collapsing the pocket, mixing efficient runs to control tempo, and maintaining disciplined coverage with Ramsey and Dugger.
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