The Pittsburgh Steelers rushed for just 14 yards in the first half on Sunday. They rushed for 100 yards in the second half, with most of that in the fourth quarter. They simply imposed their will on the Los Angeles Chargers from that point on, with few demerits along the way. As multiple players said, they sensed that on the field, and suddenly the Steelers controlled the game.
“We knew we were gonna have to run the football. They knew we were gonna have to run the football. It was the end of the game, people are tired, so we just tried to lean on them at that time”, Steelers RT Broderick Jones said on Monday, via the team’s website.