Before Taylor Heinicke's trade to the Los Angeles Chargers, the team considered Justin Fields as a backup option. Fields disclosed on a podcast that the Chargers, along with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Las Vegas Raiders, showed interest.

Fields ultimately joined the Steelers and has stepped up as their starter following an injury to Russell Wilson. In his first three games, he helped the Steelers defeat the Chargers, handing them their first loss of the season.

Meanwhile, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is dealing with an ankle injury, raising questions about his availability in the upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs.