Justin Herbert was about to be crushed by Maxx Crosby. The rookie QB had rolled right and the plan was to throw the screen across the field to Gabe Nabers.
However, Crosby arrived a bit earlier than the Chargers hoped and Herbert was forced to put a balloon up in the air toward the rookie fullback from Florida State.
Somehow, the ball fluttered to Nabers, who took it into the end zone for a touchdown that brought Los Angeles within two points of Las Vegas, 28-26.
Herbert with a cross field throw for the @Chargers TD! #BoltUp
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Herbert was shaken up on the play and it took a few minutes before he walked off the field. Tyrod Taylor had to come on and attempt the two-point conversion, which failed after the backup QB’s scramble.