Chargers-Steelers by the numbers

January 8, 2009 7:40 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson

Thanks to ESPN's Stats & Information, here are some charts on key issues in Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game between San Diego and Pittsburgh:

Chargers QB Philip Rivers was the second-highest rated passer this season in the fourth quarter. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was 26th.

QB Comparison (4th quarter only)
Rivers Roethlisberger
Comp pct 63.8 60.9
TD 12 4
Int 2 5
Yds/Att 8.1 6.9
Rating 111.7 74.7
NFL rank 2nd 26th

San Diego's Darren Sproles is used mostly up the middle on rushing plays, but generally lines up to the left in passing formations.

Where Sproles Gets the Ball
Rushing Receiving
Direction Att Yds Att Yds
Right 12 85 12 145
Middle 24 113 6 44
Left 15 56 4 87

Chargers-Steelers playoffs, Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, Darren Sproles

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