The Pittsburgh Steelers are clinging to the final AFC Wild Card spot and will look to keep their hold on it when they host the visiting San Diego Chargers Sunday at 1:00 pm ET.
Pittsburgh got a big boost last week when it was able to steal a win in Baltimore without starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Roethlisberger had missed the last three with a sprained right shoulder and dislocated rib. Roethlisberger said he felt "good" after practicing for the second straight day Thursday and is now expected to get the start against the Chargers.
Offensive coordinator Todd Haley said he believes Roethlisberger can make all the necessary throws. Tight end Heath Miller said he hasn't noticed any drop off in velocity from Roethlisberger, who took "90 percent" of the snaps with the first team Thursday.
Meanwhile, San Diego (4-8) is one loss away from uncharted territory -- a losing season under Norv Turner.
The Chargers have failed to score 20 points in back-to-back contests for the first time since Turner's first two games as their coach in 2007. Since Nov. 11, San Diego's 18.3 points per game rank 25th in the NFL and their 320.0 yards per game are 26th.
Philip Rivers has struggled during the four-game skid with six touchdown passes compared to five interceptions while fumbling five times.
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