The Sunday Night Football matchup in Week 6 will pit a pair of AFC powerhouses against each other, although both teams have struggled in 2019. The Pittsburgh Steelers will be in Los Angeles to take on the Chargers, and both teams are in desperate need of a victory. Playing on the road is never easy, but the Los Angeles Chargers are just 1-2 on their home field so far this season.
The Chargers were expected to be a Super Bowl contender this season, but they come into this game with a record of just 2-3. Los Angeles was stunned at home by the Denver Broncos a week ago and is in need of a bounce-back performance.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are just 1-4 on the season, and it looks like it will be a lost season for them. The Los Angeles Chargers are six-point favorites on Sunday Night Football.
Steelers Need Their Running Game
Pittsburgh will be using third-string quarterback Devlin Hodges in this game, and he will be making his first-ever NFL start. Hodges is going to need some help if he is going to give his team a chance to win. The Steelers are averaging just 67.0 rushing yards per game, which is one of the worst marks in the NFL. James Conner is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry, but this would be a great time for him to break out.
The Steelers are a proud defensive team, but they have struggled in that aspect as well. Pittsburgh is giving up close to 23 points per game, and that won’t get the job done against the Chargers. The Steelers have racked up 19 sacks so far this season, and getting pressure on Philip Rivers could be a huge key.
Chargers Offense Needs to Bounce Back
The Los Angeles Chargers were an offensive juggernaut a season ago, but that has not been the case this season. The Chargers are averaging less than 21 points per game this season, and they couldn’t get anything going last week. Rivers has thrown for close to 1,500 yards but has thrown four interceptions. The return of running back Melvin Gordon should help, but the Chargers have plenty of things to fix.
The Chargers defense has actually been solid in 2019, and they should put up a low number in this game. Los Angeles has recorded 12 sacks this season, but they have a terrific secondary that can limit opposing wide receivers. The Chargers defense let them down at times last season, but now they are bailing out the offense in 2019.
Chargers Blow Out Steelers on Sunday Night
The Los Angeles Chargers have not looked like themselves so far this season, but that could all change on Sunday night. Pittsburgh will be starting its third-string quarterback in this game, and the Steelers have struggled on defense as well. This game will likely end in a blowout as these teams just aren’t evenly matched at this point. Bet on the Los Angeles Chargers -6.0 to blow out the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football.
