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The Los Angeles Chargers are entering Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a unique quarterback situation. Justin Herbert suffered an ankle injury in Week 2 and was listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game. While Herbert will play after going through his pregame warmup, the Chargers will have three quarterbacks active due to their star's injury, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport and other reports.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported this as the likely scenario early Sunday morning, and it has since been confirmed now that Herbert has made it through his warmup. So in addition to Herbert, who will indeed start, Easton Stick and Taylor Heinicke will also be on the active roster.
Previewing the Chargers' Week 3 matchup against the Steelers
The Chargers have a chance to start the 2024 season with a 3-0 record if they can get past the Steelers on Sunday.
They will take on a similarly motivated Steelers outfit who did not expect to have a chance at a 3-0 start themselves. Pittsburgh sits at the top of the AFC North standing through two weeks and could put themselves in great position with a win. Meanwhile, the Chargers could keep pace with the Chiefs with a victory.
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The status of Herbert will be a hugely important factor to the outcome of this game. Los Angeles will need Herbert to be effective to have a chance at scoring enough points to secure the victory. If Herbert can't play at a high level, it is easy to imagine the Steelers taking the air out of the ball and doing just enough to get by the Chargers.
The Chargers defense will need to be extra careful of Justin Fields and his rushing ability in this game.
Pittsburgh is the betting favorite thanks to their home-field advantage.
The game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
