With Mason Rudolph on the sidelines, the Steelers are now down to third string Quarterback Devlin Hodges. Hodges is the all-time passing yardage leader in the lower-tier FCS and won that division’s version of the Heisman Trophy. He was 7-for-9 for 68 yards in place of Rudolph against the Ravens.
Pointspread | +6.5 -110 |
Moneyline | +235 |
Over / Under | o +42.5 |
Pointspread | -6.5 -110 |
Moneyline | -284 |
Over / Under | u +42.5 |
It’s two AFC teams that had playoff expectations entering this season – but struggling — in the Sunday night game in Week 6 as the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Los Angeles Chargers, who are nearly TD favourites.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Over the past 15 years or so, whenever the Steelers or Chargers played the story line was usually a matchup of 2004 first-round quarterbacks in Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger and the Chargers’ Philip Rivers. Both are going to Canton someday even though Rivers has never reached a Super Bowl; Big Ben has won two rings. Well, of course, Roethlisberger was lost for this season in Week 2 to an elbow injury.
Going to be tough for either of these teams to win their division so it might be Wild Card or bust. The Chargers were the AFC’s top Wild-Card team last year, while the Steelers came up just a few points short of winning the AFC North and missed the post-season.
These teams met Week 13 last year in Pittsburgh and the Chargers had an unlikely 33-30 win as Michael Badgley kicked a 29-yard field goal on the final play. The Steelers were up 23-7 late in the third quarter. They had been 174-0-1 all-time when leading by at least 16 points in a home game. Rivers threw for 299 yards and two scores and Big Ben 281 and two TDs.
Pittsburgh has covered seven of the past 10 meetings. The over/under is 5-5 in those.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh was knocked off at home by Baltimore on Sunday 26-23 in overtime. QB Mason Rudolph was viciously hit by Ravens safety Earl Thomas and knocked out cold. It was quite frightening. Not expected that Rudolph will play this week, meaning it will be unknown rookie Devlin Hodges. He went undrafted out of Samford – Hodges is the all-time passing yardage leader in the lower-tier FCS and won that division’s version of the Heisman Trophy as a senior — and was 7-for-9 for 68 yards in place of Rudolph against the Ravens. The guy is a champion duck caller and naturally is nicknamed “Duck.” Receiver James Washington left Sunday’s loss with a shoulder injury. The Steelers are 7-1-1 ATS in their past nine following an ATS win.
Los Angeles Chargers
Really no explanation for the Chargers losing at home to the previously winless Denver Broncos 20-13 on Sunday. The Broncos had been the only team in the NFL yet to force a turnover and forced the Bolts into three of them. L.A. had just 246 yards and rushed for only 35. Melvin Gordon made his season debut off a contract holdout and had 31 yards on 12 carries. Austin Ekeler was a fantasy superstar the first four weeks and got a scant three carries with Gordon back but did catch 15 passes (franchise record) for 86 yards. Tight end Hunter Henry, defensive end Melvin Ingram and Badgley all missed the game injured. The Chargers are 6-1 ATS in their past seven following an ATS loss.
Who Will Win Steelers vs. Chargers?
Line History
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time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 7 Oct 2:08am | PIT | -5.5 -110 | O +43.5 -110 |
Closing 13 Oct 8:04am | PIT | -6 -115 | O +42.5 -104 |
Weather

temp | 71 |
condition | sunny |
wind | Southwest 9mph |
Injuries
Joe Haden (CB)
Steven Nelson (CB)
James Conner (RB)
Bud Dupree (LB)
Mason Rudolph (QB)
Joe Haden (CB)
Nick Vannett (TE)
Johnny Holton (WR)
Jaylen Samuels (RB)
Vance McDonald (TE)
Desmond King II (DB)
Philip Rivers (QB)
Denzel Perryman (LB)
Justin Jackson (RB)
Melvin Ingram III (DE)
Desmond King II (DB)
Russell Okung (T)
Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Mike Williams (WR)
Nick Dzubnar (LB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Joe Haden (CB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 26 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Haden is battling a foot injury, but it is projected that he will be available to face the Ravens on Sunday. |
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Steven Nelson (CB) | Prob Sun | Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Nelson is managing a groin injury, but it is expected that he will be in the lineup versus the Ravens on Sunday. |
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James Conner (RB) | Out Sun | Thigh - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Conner departed the last game due to a thigh injury, and he will not suit up against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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Bud Dupree (LB) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Dupree has a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will draw back into the lineup Sunday against the Ravens. |
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Mason Rudolph (QB) | I-R | Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Rudolph has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a dislocated left shoulder. |
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Joe Haden (CB) | Ques Sun | Foot - 19 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Haden has a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will line up against the Jets on Sunday |
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Nick Vannett (TE) | Ques Sun | Illness - 19 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Vannet is dealing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if it will impact his status for Sunday's clash against the Jets. |
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Johnny Holton (WR) | Prob Sun | Illness - 12 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
Holton is ailing from an illness, but he is likely to fight it off in time for Sunday's clash with the Bills. |
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Jaylen Samuels (RB) | Prob Sun | Groin - 10 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
Samuels has a groin injury, but it is anticipated that he will play against the Bills on Sunday. |
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Vance McDonald (TE) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 08 / 12 / 19 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
McDonald sat out the last game with a concussion, but it is likely that he will pass protocol in time for Sunday's contest versus the Jets. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Desmond King II (DB) | day-to-day | Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
King Left Sunday's game with an injured ankle, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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Philip Rivers (QB) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Rivers is managing a thumb injury, but is expected to be available for Sunday's matchup versus the Chiefs. |
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Denzel Perryman (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Perryman exited the previous game with a left ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Sunday versus the Chiefs. |
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Justin Jackson (RB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 19 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
Jackson was held out of the previous game with a hamstring injury, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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Melvin Ingram III (DE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 15 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
Ingram III left the previous game with a right knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Raiders. |
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Desmond King II (DB) | Ques Sun | Personal - 15 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
King II missed the previous game due to personal reasons, and it is unknown if he will face the Raiders on Sunday. |
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Russell Okung (T) | Out Sun | Groin - 15 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
Okung sat out the last game with a groin injury, and he will not be active Sunday against the Chiefs. |
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Uchenna Nwosu (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 11 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
Nwosu has an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday versus the Vikings. |
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Mike Williams (WR) | Prob Sun | Knee - 11 / 12 / 19 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
Williams is battling a knee injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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Nick Dzubnar (LB) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 04 / 12 / 19 | 1-3 | 3-1 | + - |
Dzubnar has a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars. |
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PITTSBURGH STEELERS
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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
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Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Oct 2:08am PIT -5.5 -110 O +43.5 -110 Closing 13 Oct 8:04am PIT -6 -115 O +42.5 -104 -
Weather
temp 71 condition sunny wind Southwest 9mph -
Injuries
Joe Haden (CB)
Prob Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 19Steven Nelson (CB)
Prob Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19James Conner (RB)
Out Sun Thigh - 22 / 12 / 19Bud Dupree (LB)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19Mason Rudolph (QB)
I-R Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19Joe Haden (CB)
Ques Sun Foot - 19 / 12 / 19Nick Vannett (TE)
Ques Sun Illness - 19 / 12 / 19Johnny Holton (WR)
Prob Sun Illness - 12 / 12 / 19Jaylen Samuels (RB)
Prob Sun Groin - 10 / 12 / 19Vance McDonald (TE)
Prob Sun Concussion - 08 / 12 / 19Desmond King II (DB)
day-to-day Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19Philip Rivers (QB)
Prob Sun Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19Denzel Perryman (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19Justin Jackson (RB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 19Melvin Ingram III (DE)
Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 12 / 19Desmond King II (DB)
Ques Sun Personal - 15 / 12 / 19Russell Okung (T)
Out Sun Groin - 15 / 12 / 19Uchenna Nwosu (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 12 / 19Mike Williams (WR)
Prob Sun Knee - 11 / 12 / 19Nick Dzubnar (LB)
Ques Sun Concussion - 04 / 12 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Joe Haden (CB) Prob Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Haden is battling a foot injury, but it is projected that he will be available to face the Ravens on Sunday.
Steven Nelson (CB) Prob Sun Groin - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Nelson is managing a groin injury, but it is expected that he will be in the lineup versus the Ravens on Sunday.
James Conner (RB) Out Sun Thigh - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 0-2 + - Conner departed the last game due to a thigh injury, and he will not suit up against the Ravens on Sunday.
Bud Dupree (LB) Ques Sun Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 0-2 + - Dupree has a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will draw back into the lineup Sunday against the Ravens.
Mason Rudolph (QB) I-R Shoulder - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 0-2 + - Rudolph has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a dislocated left shoulder.
Joe Haden (CB) Ques Sun Foot - 19 / 12 / 19 0-2 0-2 + - Haden has a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will line up against the Jets on Sunday
Nick Vannett (TE) Ques Sun Illness - 19 / 12 / 19 0-2 0-2 + - Vannet is dealing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if it will impact his status for Sunday's clash against the Jets.
Johnny Holton (WR) Prob Sun Illness - 12 / 12 / 19 1-2 0-3 + - Holton is ailing from an illness, but he is likely to fight it off in time for Sunday's clash with the Bills.
Jaylen Samuels (RB) Prob Sun Groin - 10 / 12 / 19 1-2 0-3 + - Samuels has a groin injury, but it is anticipated that he will play against the Bills on Sunday.
Vance McDonald (TE) Prob Sun Concussion - 08 / 12 / 19 2-2 0-4 + - McDonald sat out the last game with a concussion, but it is likely that he will pass protocol in time for Sunday's contest versus the Jets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Desmond King II (DB) day-to-day Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - King Left Sunday's game with an injured ankle, and it is unclear if he will return.
Philip Rivers (QB) Prob Sun Thumb - 25 / 12 / 19 0-1 0-1 + - Rivers is managing a thumb injury, but is expected to be available for Sunday's matchup versus the Chiefs.
Denzel Perryman (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 22 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Perryman exited the previous game with a left ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Sunday versus the Chiefs.
Justin Jackson (RB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 19 0-2 1-1 + - Jackson was held out of the previous game with a hamstring injury, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Melvin Ingram III (DE) Ques Sun Knee - 15 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Ingram III left the previous game with a right knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Raiders.
Desmond King II (DB) Ques Sun Personal - 15 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - King II missed the previous game due to personal reasons, and it is unknown if he will face the Raiders on Sunday.
Russell Okung (T) Out Sun Groin - 15 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Okung sat out the last game with a groin injury, and he will not be active Sunday against the Chiefs.
Uchenna Nwosu (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 11 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Nwosu has an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday versus the Vikings.
Mike Williams (WR) Prob Sun Knee - 11 / 12 / 19 1-2 2-1 + - Williams is battling a knee injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Vikings on Sunday.
Nick Dzubnar (LB) Ques Sun Concussion - 04 / 12 / 19 1-3 3-1 + - Dzubnar has a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars.