Steelers Beat Chargers on Wildcat Walkoff Win

Pull out 24-20 win with no time left.

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It's likely that you've seen the San Diego Chargers lose a big game. It's happened a lot. But it's likely you've never seen it done with a walkoff touchdown scored on a wildcat direct snap to the running back. That does not happen a lot.

That was the case tonight as the Pittsburgh Steelers snatched the hearts of San Diego by the nose of the football with literally zero seconds left. Had Le'Veon Bell fallen a few inches short(er) the Steelers would've lost 20-17. Instead they're traveling back east with a 24-20 'W,' and a 3-2 record.  

On top of that, had Bell not gotten in, Mike Tomlin would've almost certainly been annihilated all week by outraged fans calling for his job. Instead he'll get celebrated for his ruthless aggression on the road.

And, if that isn't enough, tonight's touchdown likely saved the NFL from a potential disaster brought about by the person running the clock at Qualcomm Stadium, as well as the refs who failed to notice his/her screw-up:

What a difference breaking the plane makes, huh? It's like the NFL's version of the Butterfly Effect, except with less people walking out halfway through.

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