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ESPN’s NFL Matchup Philip Rivers Color Rush Jersey , I would highly advise you to do it as soon as possible. They focus on analytics and paint a advanced metrics through a simple medium to educate fans on the teams who are doing the best or worst in a plethora of different categories.As the Chargers prepare for a trip to the frozen tundra of Heinz Field, arguably their toughest task of the season, I dove into a handful of these categories to really paint a clearer of how this matchup will unfold.We all know the tale of the tape. Both teams are considered powerhouses in the AFC and boast two of the best record in the conference. The Chargers sit at 8-3 while the Steelers are just behind them at 7-3-1. Both teams had (sad face emoji) a pro bowl-caliber running back, dynamic wide receiver groups, and a quarterback from the vaunted 2004 draft class. Both usually have high expectations for each season and this is the first year in awhile that all the expectations of come to fruition.In such a big game, fans of each team are likely clamoring to find where their team could gain advantage over the other. This is where the work of NFL Matchup comes in. From here on out, using recent posts from their page, I’ll be shedding some light on where the Chargers should look to exploit the Steelers while retaining some caution on where the Bolts will likely to need focus in order to avoid being the ones getting exploited.Spread Out The Steelers’ Defense When running their Base defense, the Steelers are tied with the Buffalo Bills in allowing 4.5 yards per play when in this formation, good for third best in the league. Base formations are usually used to defend formations such as 21 (two backs, one tight ends) and 22 personnel (two backs, two tight ends). Without Melvin Gordon Melvin Gordon Color Rush Jersey , i’d expect the Chargers to be a little more spread out than usual. Although Austin Ekeler is capable of running between the tackles, the team has never shown a propensity to force him into that situation. I believe keeping the Steelers out of their best defensive packages will bode well towards a victory.Chargers’ Best Defensive Package Coincides With Steelers’ Offensive TendenciesThe Steelers run a lot of plays out of 11 personnel (1 back, one tight end). This maximizes the amount of capable pass-catchers for Big Ben and, in turn, potentially open up running lanes for James Connor on the ground.Unfortunately for Pitt, the Chargers spend the majority of their defensive snaps in nickel (five defensive backs) and dime packages (six DBs) in order to get their best and most athletic players on the field. Slot cornerback Desmond King leads the team in interceptions while being one of the most sure-handed tacklers on the entire team. In order for him to see the field, the Chargers must stay in the nickel.Both Teams Thrive After The CatchSo far this season, both the Chargers and Steelers have been among the best at accumulating yards after the catch. They join the Miami Dolphins, all tied at third-best, with an average of 6.5 yards after the catch.However, the story is a little different when it comes to total yards after the catch. The Steelers currently have three players among the top-20. James Connor actually leads the team in the category with 518 yards which is good for fifth in the NFL.Second on the team and eighth in the NFL is Juju Smith-Schuster with 465. Juju is followed by Antonio Brown who stands at 412 yards.The only member of the Chargers in the top-20 is Melvin Gordon (I know, no Tyrell) who is currently just behind Connor for sixth in the league with 492 yards.Both Teams Can Explode At Any TimeThe Chargers hold a sizable edge over the Steelers when it comes to “explosive” plays as they lead the league with 78. The Steelers are tied with the Bengals and Panthers with 58 Austin Ekeler Color Rush Jersey , good for ninth in the league.The Chargers currently have two wide receivers in the top-20 of average yards per catch. Tyrell Williams is currently fourth with an 18.54 average while Mike Williams stands at seventh with 17.46 per catch.The Steelers, on the other hand, don’t have a single player on the list. But if he change the category to players with “big catches”, which are considered receptions of 25 yards or more, the Chargers all of a sudden have no one within the top-20 while the Steelers have two. Brown is tied for fifth with 10 big catches while Smith-Schuster is tied at 14th with eight.Quarterback Play In Red Zone Will Be ParamountEven though Rivers and Big Ben have each done a phenomenal job at keeping their offenses moving up and down the field, their individual play while in the red zone is vastly different and could be the deciding factor in this matchup.Rivers is ninth in the NFL with a 105.0 passer rating while operating from inside the 20-yard line. Roethlisberger currently has the third-worst rating in the league with a 71.4.Among qualifying quarterbacks, #7 also leads the NFL in red zone interceptions with four while only one other quarterback has at least three. Rivers is tied with a ton other passers with just a single pick.Seeing how the Steelers have gone away from riding their workhorse running back into the ground, this seems like a stat that the coaching staff needs to exploit as much as possible. The Chargers have been known for their bend-but-don’t-break defense that allows a fair amount of yards between the 20’s but still maintains the mantle of the league’s third-best red zone defense.If the Steelers are going to shy away from running Connor from within the 10, the Chargers should look to bring the heat on Roethlisberger when it matters most. So I hope this vast amount of information helped paint a better picture of what to expect when the Chargers head East to Heinz Field this coming Sunday. I fully expect to see the yardage totals rise and rise throughout the evening but, in the end, I believe it will be the team who manages to make the least amount of mistakes, especially in the most crucial of moments.It also wouldn’t help to get the old December Rivers back after a couple recent years in hiatus. Here’s who the Chargers will take in day one."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorNFL DraftChargers DraftPredicting the Chargers first round pickNew Joey Bosa Color Rush Jersey ,22commentsHere’s who the Chargers will take in day one.PDTShareTweetShareSharePredicting the Chargers first round pickScott Sewell-USA TODAY SportsThe NFL Draft is upon us so let’s get this prediction off before the Chargers make their first round selection. Last year, I predicted the Chargers would draft one of three players at 17. As you can tell I’m really good at this so for those of you who don’t like the player selected you can consider this the kiss of death.NeedsSafety: After taking Safety Derwin James last year in the first round and the depth of this class I don’t see the Chargers taking a Safety in back-to back years so I think they pass on it in the first.Defensive Tackle: Defensive Tackle is the team’s biggest need because they currently stand with only three DTs on the roster: Brandon Mebane, Justin Jones and T.Y. McGill. Drafting at the end of the first round the presumably next best interior Defensive Lineman when the Chargers are on the clock will be Dexter Lawrence. While Lawrence is a very good run defender he lacks any pass rush moves. Lawrence does some work in the backfield but mostly by drive and leverage. Telesco has said in the past they value DTs who they don’t have to take off the field, guys with versatility to both stop the run and get after the quarterback. Lawrence only does one of those things, they’ll pass.Offensive Tackle: So that leaves Offensive Line. While Tom Telesco said he’s “comfortable” where they are at with their Offensive Line there is no doubt they need to get better at Right Tackle. Sam Tevi was a weak link on the outside and while Forrest Lamp could help out, the team has been set on letting Lamp slowly get back into the lineup and he’s only been in the mix at Guard. The top four Offensive Tackles should be off the board at 28: Jonah Williams, Jawaan Taylor, Cody Ford and Andre Dillard. The next best Offensive Lineman when the Chargers are set to make their pick would be Dalton Risner. The team will grab the last plug-and-play starter left on the board and draft Risner.The PickOT Dalton Risner, Kansas St.VersatilityIf there is one thing the Chargers look for in their offensive lineman it’s their positional versatility. Dalton Risner checks that box. At Kansas State Risner played some Center early in college but played his best ball at Right Tackle for the Wildcats. With some questions about his pass protection on an island some are projecting Risner as a Guard in the NFL. Risner can theoretically play all five Offensive Line spots.Tom Telesco has a history of picking players with positional versatility. Let’s look at the Offensive Lineman the Chargers had drafted under Telesco’s tenure:2013: OT DJ Fluker – 1st roundD.J. Fluker played Right Tackle at Alabama but concerns about his footwork projected him more as a Guard. While Fluker didn’t have any college experience in the interior the move inside was anticipated and eventually he wound up at Guard a few years into his career.2014: C/G Chris Watt – 3rd roundChris Watt played both Guard spots at Notre Dame and with the Chargers he played both Guard and Center before eventually being released.2016: C/G Max Tuerk – 3rd round2016: OT/G Donavon Clark – 7th roundMax Tuerk never stuck with the Chargers but in college he played Left Tackle, Left Guard, Center and Right Tackle. Donavon Clark also didn’t hang around with the team long but at Michigan State Clark played 3 out of the 5 O-Line spots: Left Tackle, Right Tackle and Right Guard.2017: OT/G Forrest Lamp – 2nd round2017: OT/G Dan Feeney – 3rd round2017: OT Sam Tevi – 6th roundBoth Forrest Lamp and Dan Feeney had experience at both Tackle and Guard in college Forrest Lamp Color Rush Jersey , Lamp played both spots on the left side and Feeney played both spots on the right side. Sam Tevi manned both Tackle spots for Utah throughout his college career.2018: G/C Scott Quessenberry – 6th roundAt UCLA Scott Quessenberry began his career at Left Guard, moved inside to Center before eventually landing at Left Guard. Tom Telesco has even praised his interior versatility during his press conference this offseason.HealthQuite a few Offensive Lineman the Chargers have drafted have been stung by injuries. The O-Lineman from the ’16 draft class, Max Tuerk and Donavon Clark, never stayed healthy enough to play a game for the team. Chris Watt started 8 games his entire career, DJ Fluker had his troubles with concussions and Forrest Lamp suffered an ACL injury, had knee surgery and has still not played a meaningful snap for the Chargers.Dalton Risner started 50 of 51 games he played in. Consistency is heavily valued in the Chargers organization and Risner is as steady as they come.CharacterThis is where it seals it for me. Telesco & co. have never taken a chance on a draft prospect with character concerns. For that reason that’s why I think they are out on popular DTs at #28: Jeffrey Simmons and Jerry Tillery. Not only was Risner a three-year captain but while in college he got heavily involved in an organization called the Rise Up Foundation. Take a look at this heart-warming piece on Risner and his contributions:My takeDrafting Dalton Risner makes sense when you take into account the depth along the Defensive Line and Safety in this 2019 draft class. Since the Chargers are drafting at the end of each round grabbing the best Tackle early before the depth falls off a cliff at your next pick at #60 is a way to take care of a need without having to reach for a major developmental project later on. From that standpoint I understand. I have Risner graded as a second round player and the fifth best Tackle prospect. The pick would not excite me but I would understand drafting for need. I have my concerns about Risner’s footwork in pass protection. He had his issues with speed rushers and I think his kick slide is inconsistent sometimes giving pass rushers an easy path off the edge. If things don’t work out at Right Tackle, Risner could kick inside and be a good Guard as well which is going to be a need for the Chargers in the future.For what it’s worth, PFF likes Dalton Risner a lot: