The black and gold travel to the West Coast to face the 2-3 Chargers, a 6.5-point favorite, on Sunday Night Football. 22% of experts pick the Steelers to cover, but there’s little faith in an outright win.
Mason Rudolph remains sidelined with a concussion after being hit by Ravens safety Earl Thomas in last weekend’s overtime loss.
The offense is also banged up elsewhere, with Jaylen Samuels (knee), James Washington (shoulder), Roosevelt Nix (knee), and Vance McDonald (shoulder) all out.
It could be a reunion of sorts for the Chargers, as tight end Hunter Henry practiced in full Friday for the first time since suffering a knee injury Week 1 against the Colts.