The Steelers should be fuming after losing that road game to the Broncos last week -- a game Pittsburgh should have dominated and easily won. Instead, the Steelers saw their winning streak come to an end and got a dose of reality with it. But you know what they get on Sunday night? Big Ben. In primetime. At home. Doubt Pittsburgh at your own risk. I do think James Conner may be hitting the rookie wall a bit, but if the Steelers play the way I expect them to on Sunday night, he should have plenty of room to work.

The Steelers are coming home after seeing their long win streak snapped, and facing a Chargers team that's different without Melvin Gordon. Stephon Tuitt's return is significant for Pittsburgh's defense. Lay the field goal.

I'm not sure how the Chargers offense will perform without Melvin Gordon, but I'm not ready to take the Steelers either considering the Chargers pass rush. Instead I'm going to take a look at the total as I believe there's value on the Under here.

Quite simply, a team judged as a possible Super Bowl qualifier should be snatched when blessed with more than a field goal. The obvious caveat is the absence of Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (knee). His versatility has fueled the offense. Yet stand-in Austin Ekeler is a run-catch threat, too. Further, which quarterback would you choose now — L.A.’s Philip Rivers or Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger? Chargers pass rusher Joey Bosa is rounding into form after a long injury layoff and will put the heat on Big Ben, whose team has covered in three of the past 10 home gigs.

These are two great offenses, but both QBs are prone to turning the ball over, which could lead to some short fields. With Melvin Gordon out, the Chargers will throw more. Go Over.

Chargers RB Melvin Gordon is out for this game, but they'll be just fine with Austin Ekeler getting most of the carries. He's got 763 total yards already this season and is part of the reason why the Chargers average 153 yards per game on the road, which has equated to a 4-1 SU and ATS road record. Good running teams always travel well. Meanwhile, the Steelers have looked sluggish their last two games and the running game has been stale in their last three with James Conner looking worn down -- just 143 yards. Chargers get the win, but taking the +3.5 is the way to go.