The Chargers won their fourth straight game with a narrow victory in primetime on Sunday Night Football. The Bolts may not have won this game in the past, but it’s starting to feel like a new era with Jim Harbaugh.
Without further ado, here are the standouts from the Chargers’ impressive victory in Week 11.
QB Justin Herbert
Herbert was slinging the rock early on before cooling off in the second half. He finished the contest with 297 passing yards and two touchdowns. Perhaps most importantly, he was able to continuously escape the pocket and pick up first downs with his legs. Herbert finished with five carries and a season-high 65 rushing yards on the night.
WR Ladd McConkey
The rookie wideout racked up a career-high 123 receiving yards and tied his best mark of six catches. As Herbert continues to play better, so does McConkey. He’s become the clear No. 1 in an offense that desperately needed it earlier in the season. Without him, the Chargers would not have won this contest.
OT Joe Alt
This rookie class continues to perform, led by Alt and McConkey. Alt was phenomenal all night, and Herbert was sacked twice against the Bengals’ front. The rookie offensive tackle may be a candidate to make the AFC’s Pro Bowl squad.
EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu
With Khalil Mack out of the lineup, Tuipulotu continued his recent excellence. Against a vulnerable Bengals offensive line, he racked up 1.5 sacks, five total tackles, and four quarterback hits. All seven of his sacks on the season have now come in the last four weeks. Tuipulotu is tied for 11th in the NFL in bringing down the quarterback.
EDGE Joey Bosa
This was a vintage performance from Bosa and a reminder of how good he is when healthy. While he didn’t officially register a sack, he was after Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow all night long. Bosa finished with eight pressures and three quarterback hits on the evening. This Chargers pass rush has been exceptional recently, and that was on full display again on Sunday.