How to Watch Steelers vs. Chargers in NFL Week 3 with and without cable

The Pittsburgh Steelers are fresh off a 2-0 start to their 2024 season and are looking for a win in their first home game this year. Mike Tomlin has leaned heavily on his defense in his team's first two contests and he could be forced to do the same in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

These two teams have the top scoring defenses in the league entering Week 3, with the Steelers allowing 8.0 points per game and the Chargers suffering a mere 6.5 points per contest. Head coaches Mike Tomlin and Jim Harbaugh want to run the football as much as anyone in the league, and we could have another low-scoring slugfest in the works.

With a win, Pittsburgh would advance to 3-0 on the season and keep their biggest competition in the AFC North at bay. Get your hardhats ready as points will be hard to come by in this contest. If you're looking to catch the hard-hitting action, we have you covered.

How to watch Steelers vs. Chargers on TV:

The Steelers vs. Chargers Week 3 game will be the featured contest on CBS during the early slate of games. This AFC matchup offers enough intrigue to earn CBS' top broadcast crew of Jim Nantz and Tony Romo in the booth.

With three CBS games being played during the early slate on Sunday, not everyone in the continental United States will be getting the Steelers vs. Chargers game on their local CBS broadcast. Parts of the country will be getting the Houston Texans vs. Minnesota Vikings or the Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts game. Check the Week 3 TV viewing map at 506Sports to see if the Steelers game is being broadcast in your area.

Fans who do not fall into the coverage map will have to watch the game using NFL Sunday Ticket. This popular NFL viewing experience is no longer available on cable and must be purchased through YouTube TV. Sunday Ticket starts at $479 for the entire season (without YouTube TV). Viewers can sign up for a seven-day free trial.

How to watch Steelers vs. Chargers without cable

In-market fans can watch the Steelers vs. Chargers game in Week 3 without cable by using one of several streaming services. Fans in the Pittsburgh and LA areas, as well as those within the viewing map, can watch this contest on CBS through Paramount+.

Out-of-market fans will not be able to utilize Paramount+ for this contest, as the service only covers local CBS games. For these fans, the best way to catch the action is with a subscription to YouTube TV.

In-market fans without Paramount+ can stream the Steelers vs. Chargers game on platforms like Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, or with a seven-day free trial to FuboTV. Once again, the game will not be available on these streaming services for fans living outside the coverage window.

Steelers vs. Chargers game details

• Location: Acrisure Stadium
• Kickoff time: 1:00 p.m. ET
• Last preseason matchup: 2021 (41-37 Steelers loss)

The last time these two teams met in the regular season was November 21, 2021. The Chargers lit up the scoreboard as the Steelers attempted to climb back late in the game. Los Angeles took home the victory on their own turf in a 41-37 shootout.

This time around, things are expected to look much different. The game will be played in Pittsburgh and will feature two of the top defenses early in the 2024 season. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, September 22 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.