Rams vs. Steelers score: Pittsburgh wins in L.A. behind big second half from Kenny Pickett

During the second half of Sunday’s game, the Pittsburgh Steelers looked like the team many thought they would be when the regular season started six weeks ago. In all three phases, Mike Tomlin’s team outplayed the Rams in the second half en route to a 24-17 win. 

Trailing 9-3 at halftime, a pick by T.J. Watt deep in L.A. territory jump-started the Steelers’ big second half. Pittsburgh took the lead moments later on a short run by Pickett, who used his legs and his right arm to lead the Steelers to victory. 

Pittsburgh (4-2) was also aided by three missed kicks by Brett Maher that included a 51-yard attempt that would have given the home team a 10-point lead with 1:22 left in the third. Pittsburgh responded by scoring a touchdown on its next two drives while forcing the Rams into a pair of punts over that span. 

Los Angeles (3-4) lost despite a big day from wideout Puka Nacua. The rookie fifth-round pick caught eight passes for 154 yards. Nacua’s big game wasn’t enough to mask Cooper Kupp’s almost invisible stat line of two catches for 29 yards. Kupp dropped two passes early, and his only catch in the second half was on a Rams two-point conversion. 

We’ll have a full breakdown of Sunday’s game shortly, but in the meantime, check out our live blog below to relive the action in real time.