Final · Kickoff
2008 Postseason · Divisional · Heinz Field
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the San Diego Chargers 35–24 at home at Heinz Field in the Divisional round of the 2008 playoffs on January 11, 2009.
The 59 combined points were the most in any game of the 2008 playoffs.
The Chargers went 8–8 in the regular season and the Steelers went 12–4. The Steelers went on to win Super Bowl XLIII, beating the Arizona Cardinals 27–23. The loss ended the Chargers’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 11–10 on November 16, 2008. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 38–28 on October 4, 2009.
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 5–1 after meeting No. 6 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.
