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Chargers respect Steelers, how they've overcome absence of Le'Veon Bell

Finally, the Chargers get to face a good team this week when they go to Pittsburgh.

”Impressive team,” Antonio Gates said a few weeks ago when asked if he’d seen the Steelers.

Gates, availing himself of a Thursday telecast that week, was able to watch the Steelers against the Panthers.

Final score: Steelers 52, Panthers 21.

“I was impressed,” Gates added.

He made a second point: “And,” he said, “I was impressed that they did that without their best player.”

Gates was talking about Le’Veon Bell, the running back who is not playing this season due to a contractual stalemate.