• The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the San Diego Chargers, 35-24, on January 11, 2009, as part of the NFL Divisional Weekend. The game was broadcast on CBS and began at 4:45 p.m. EST at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  The Steelers will continue on to play the Baltimore Ravens game for the AFC Championship on January 18, 2009.

• 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 35 - San Diego Chargers 24
  2. Date: January 11, 2009
  3. Time: 4:45 p.m. EST
  4. Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  5. Television coverage: CBS
  6. Chargers 2008 record: 8-8 (conf. 7-5, div. 5-1) clinched the AFC WestESPN.com: 2008 NFL Football Standings
  7. Steelers 2008 record: 12-4 (conf. 10-2, div. 6-0) clinched the AFC North and a first-round byeESPN.com: 2008 NFL Football Standings

• How They Got Here

  Prior to defeating the Indianapolis Colts in the wild card round, the San Diego Chargers snuck into the playoffs at the last minute, defeating the Denver Broncos in week 17 to clinch the AFC West. The duo of Philip Rivers and LaDainian Tomlinson also led the team to four-consecutive wins at the end of the season to finish with a 8-8 record.ESPN.com: San Diego Chargers Schedule

  After finishing the 2008 season with a 12-4 record, the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the AFC North and a first-round bye in the playoffs. Along the way they defeated the Chargers in week 11, recording the first-ever 11-10 final score for an NFL game.ESPN.com: San Diego vs. Pittsburgh - Recap

• Recent Meetings

  • 2008: Pittsburgh 11 - San Diego 10ESPN.com: San Diego vs. Pittsburgh - Intel
  • 2006: San Diego 23 - Pittsburgh 13ESPN.com: San Diego vs. Pittsburgh - Intel
  • 2005: Pittsburgh 24 - San Diego 22ESPN.com: San Diego vs. Pittsburgh - Intel
  • 2003: Pittsburgh 40 - San Diego 24ESPN.com: San Diego vs. Pittsburgh - Intel

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