Final · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 16 · Heinz Field
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the San Diego Chargers 40–24 at home at Heinz Field in Week 16 of the 2003 regular season on December 21, 2003.
The result moved the Steelers to 6–9 and dropped the Chargers to 3–12. The Chargers finished 2003 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2003 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers’ 40 points were their most in any game of 2003.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 34–21 on December 24, 2000. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 24–22 on October 10, 2005.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Steelers lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2000 Full series history
The Chargers coach rejected any change after the loss in Seattle, and Justin Herbert backed his play-caller as the offense keeps stalling early in games.
Mike McCarthy said the second-year defensive lineman will miss at least four games, another loss for a Pittsburgh defense already without cornerback Jamel Dean.
Pittsburgh adds a veteran with 65 career starts after trading Joey Porter Jr. and losing Jamel Dean to an ankle injury in Cleveland.
