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The Steelers had an extra week's rest coming off their bye week, but it was San Diego that proved to be the more aggressive team in its 23-13 victory over the defending champs. The Steelers got out to an early 10-0 lead before the Chargers answered on Philip Rivers' 9-yard touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd. Pittsburgh (1-3) led 13-7 at the half before San Diego (3-1) finally took control of the game. The defense kept the Steelers offense off the scoreboard the entire second half, while the offense kept putting up scores. Rivers also hooked up with TE Antonio Gates for another score, while kicker Nate Kaeding added three field goals. Rivers finished 24 of 37 for 242 yards in out-dueling his counterpart Ben Roethlisberger. Rivers and Roethlisberger were two of the top three quarterbacks taken in the 2004 draft. Star RB LaDainian Tomlinson was held to just 36 yards on 13 carries.

• The Chargers have only allowed 36 points in the first four games of the season, the second-fewest points allowed through the first four games of a season in team history…The record for the fewest points allowed in Games 1-4 is 34 (1977).
• The Chargers have only allowed 818 total yards through the first four games of the season. It’s the fewest yards the Bolts defense has ever allowed through the first four games of a season.
• The Chargers have won four of their last five games against teams that played in the previous season’s Super Bowl.
• The Chargers have won three-consecutive nationally-televised night games.
• The Chargers have won three of their last four games wearing their Powder Blue Throwback jerseys.
• Marty Schottenheimer improved his record with the Chargers in October to 11-7, his winningest month with the Bolts.
• David Binn played in his 195th career game tonight, tying Doug Wilkerson (1971-1984) for the second-most games played in team history.
• Tonight’s attendance of 67,837 was the fourth-largest home crowd in team history.
• The Chargers 91-yard touchdown drive in the third quarter was the team’s longest touchdown drive of the season in terms of yards.
• The Chargers 13-play touchdown drive in the second quarter was the team’s second-longest touchdown drive of the season in terms of plays.
• Nate Kaeding had his third touchback of the season today, equaling his career-high for a season (2005).