Similar in style, both, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers, have an elite defense, below-average passing stats, and a great running game as the focal point of their offense. Here are some bold predictions for Pittsburgh’s Week 3 matchup.
Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack make this day stressful:
While Troy Fautanu looked like one of the best offensive linemen on the field last week in Denver, Joey Bosa is a different animal. Khalil Mack will be the backup and that duo will reach 3 combined sacks in the game.
Steelers’ interior pass rush takes over:
The Chargers’ offensive tackles are playing like some of the best in the league right now, but that will not be case for Cam Heyward, Keeanu Benton and Larry Ogunjobiwho arrive at Herbert early and often on Sundays.
JK Dobbins doesn’t finish Week 3 as NFL rushing leader:
JK Dobbins, while he has had success against the Steelers defense in the past, faces the best defense any running back could face in 2024. Dobbin’s comeback story takes a break in Week 3.
Game plans will decide everything:
In a game where the teams are similar in many ways, this will force either Tomlin’s or Harbaugh’s staff to win with a “best game plan wins all” mentality. Tomlin’s defense outperforms Jim’s in this game.
The Steelers’ offense will finally put it all together:
Facing a competitive team in Week 3 should push the Steelers to dig deeper into their offensive playbook and finally overcome the offensive struggles of the last two weeks.
This article was originally published on Steelers Wire: Bold Predictions for Steelers vs Chargers Week 3
