Justin Herbert, Justin Fields combine to make NFL history during Chargers-Steelers Week 3 matchup

The NFL hasn't seen a start like this in 33 years

Justin Herbert and Justin Fields combined to make NFL history during the Chargers vs. Steelers Week 3 matchup in Pittsburgh, a game the home team ultimately won, 20-10. 

Herbert started the game by going 10 of 10 for 100 yards which included a touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston. Fields also had a perfect start. The Steelers quarterback completed his first nine passes for 59 yards in addition to his short touchdown run that tied the score. 

The 19 combined consecutive completions were the most to start an NFL game since 1991, according to CBS Sports. 

The game's first incomplete pass didn't come until Herbert misfired on his 11th attempt with 3:16 left until halftime. Herbert, playing through a high ankle sprain, didn't appear to be bothered at all by the injury during the game's first 30 minutes. He made several big throws while leading the Chargers to a 10-7 halftime lead. 

Fields would complete another pass before firing his first incomplete pass on Pittsburgh's ensuring drive. In all, Herbert went 12 of 16 for 125 yards in the first half. Fields went 14 of 17 for 105 yards in the opening half of what has been a competitive matchup between two 2-0 teams. 

Unfortunately for Herbert, his afternoon ended early after he was sacked by linebacker Elandon Roberts and aggravated his high-ankle sprain. Fields, however, was even better in the second half, as he directed two scoring drives that included his 55-yard, game-clinching touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III. 

Fields is now 3-0 as the Steelers' starting quarterback. Pittsburgh is off to its first 3-0 start since 2020, the last time it won a division title. 

"I'm confident," Fields told CBS Sports' Tracy Wolfson afterwards. "God has given me the ability to come out here and play ball, and just playing with his strength. Feeling great."