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Chargers defense continues to come through, finally gets help

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Another defensive score helps seal victory over Steelers.

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Despite missing three starters, the Chargers' makeshift offensive line played its best game of the year.

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

The Chargers had just gone up 20-3 when Ben Roethlisberger dropped back for a quick wide-receiver screen.  Fortunately, the defense read it perfectly as Jarret Johnson mauled David Paulson, pushin...

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

The Chargers had just gone up 20-3 when Ben Roethlisberger dropped back for a quick wide-receiver screen.  Fortunately, the defense read it perfectly as Jarret Johnson mauled David Paulson, pushin...

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Chargers safety Eric Weddle audibled into a third-quarter fake punt, part of the team's long-awaited win Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

Don’t let the 24 points the Pittsburgh Steelers scored fool you.  The Chargers defense was magnificent in a 34-24 win at Heinz Field.  The vast majority of points the Steelers scored took place on...

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

Don’t let the 24 points the Pittsburgh Steelers scored fool you.  The Chargers defense was magnificent in a 34-24 win at Heinz Field.  The vast majority of points the Steelers scored took place on...

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

The bird calls and hand signals were unmistakable in the locker room and spoke volumes about the man they were intended for. Bront Bird, a favorite amongst the players in the locker room, came thr...

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Norv Turner's team delivers improbable victory that serves only to accentuate what might have been.

Matt Loede, chargersgab.com

Where was this the whole season? The San Diego Chargers played their best game of the year, and it came on the road in a place where they haven’t won a regular season game in their history – Pittsburgh. They slammed Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, and…

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

Head coach Norv Turner has long been regarded as one of the best play callers not just in the NFL today, but in the history of the game. On Sunday he showed just why. Turner called a near flawless...

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

If there is one thing the San Diego Chargers offense can point to as a reason for their 34-24 victory of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, it would have to be their third-down efficiency. Facing ...

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

If there is one thing the San Diego Chargers offense can point to as a reason for their 34-24 victory of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, it would have to be their third-down efficiency. Facing ...

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

As if kicking a 50-yard field goal wasn’t hard enough, kicking at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh with the wind and cold raises the difficult level. To put it simply, only four field goals have been goo...

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

As if kicking a 50-yard field goal wasn’t hard enough, kicking at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh with the wind and cold raises the difficult level. To put it simply, only four field goals have been goo...

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

Wide receiver Danario Alexander is quickly putting himself in the discussion for free agent pickup of the season. After two injury-ridden seasons with the St. Louis Rams, Alexander was released an...

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

Wide receiver Danario Alexander is quickly putting himself in the discussion for free agent pickup of the season. After two injury-ridden seasons with the St. Louis Rams, Alexander was released an...

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

Wide receiver Micheal Spurlock finally made the impact the San Diego Chargers hoped for when they signed him in the offseason. After spending the first four games on the season with the Bolts with...

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Chargers put together their most consistent game of the season against a quality opponent.

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from the double-bird field goal salute, Rex Ryan digesting a delicious meal and Lee Smith being eaten by Bills fans. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, so stay tuned. More »

Ryan Schuler, chargers.com

Coming into Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the biggest question mark concerning the San Diego Chargers was the offensive line.Three starters were inactive due to injury, forcing rec...

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

If the reports are accurate, and there’s no reason to believe they aren’t, Norv Turner is still fired. But his Chargers gave him something to enjoy Sunday, snapping a four-game losing streak with a decisive 34-24 road win over the Steelers. Philip Riv…

Ricky Henne, chargers.com

The Chargers desperately needed a win after dropping their previous four decisions, and the Bolts came into hostile Heinz Field and manhandled the Steelers on their way to a win.   San Diego won th...

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Whether Ben Roethlisberger’s back or not, the Steelers aren’t the Steelers if they can’t line up and get a yard. They’ve failed to convert three short-yardage runs today, and without Roethlisberger making plays, they trail 13-3 at halftime to the …

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Chargers are up 3-0 after a quarter in Pittsburgh, a quarter which featured not quite 100 yards of combined offense by teams with plenty of issues. The Chargers deactivated three starting offensive linemen, and against the league’s top defense, it s…

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Norv Turner, discussing his job status with CBS broadcasters Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, said "we all know in the end what the final outcome will be."

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If the Chargers had played like this more often -- walloping the Steelers on Sunday -- Norv Turner and A.J. Smith would be on their way to the playoffs.