STEELERS AT CHARGERS

Kickoff: 8:30 p.m., ESPN Streaks, stats and notes:

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, like Chargers QB Philip Rivers a first-round draft pick in 2004, is out with knee injury. … Steelers QB Michael Vick, Chargers will always be linked. Chargers traded top pick in 2001 draft to Atlanta, which picked Vick. Chargers took LaDainian Tomlinson at No. 5 overall. … Vick coming off first start with Steelers in loss to Baltimore. … In last start vs. Chargers, Sept. 15, 2013 with Philadelphia, Vick passed for career-high 428 yards with two TDs, including one rushing, with 123.4 rating. ... In last eight games, Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell has averaged more than 160 scrimmage yards (805 rush, 479 receiving, 1,284 total), has 10 TDs (nine rushing, one receiving), including 150 yards, one rushing TD last week. … Chargers TE Antonio Gates makes season debut after serving fourgame suspension for testing positive for PEDs.

Le’Veon Bell has averaged more than 160 scrimmage yards and has 10 TDs in his past eight games for the Steelers.