Instant analysis of Chargers’ 34-28 victory over Jets

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez drops his thoughts on Los Angeles’ Week 11 victory over New York.

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The Chargers snapped their losing streak, defeating the Jets by the score of 34-28.

Here is my instant analysis of Los Angeles’ Week 11 victory:

Injury Report

Edge defender Uchenna Nwosu sustained a shoulder injury and he did not return to the game. Cornerback Casey Hayward suffered a groin injury late in the game. The severity of their injuries is unknown.

Play of the Game: Justin Herbert’s third touchdown pass

Like I’ve said in previous weeks, this has become a section for Herbert’s best throw of the game, it appears. In this case, it was when he connected with wide receiver Keenan Allen for his third touchdown pass of the game. Talk about a dart.

Notable Number

16: Wide receiver Keenan Allen set a new single-game career-high with 16 receptions.

Quick Takes

Quarterback Justin Herbert took advantage of a depleted secondary, finishing with 366 yards and three touchdowns on 37-of-49 passing. Herbert distributed the wealth to eight different targets, but his go-to was wide receiver Keenan Allen, who had 16 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown.

After having success on the ground the past few weeks, the Chargers only had 61 yards on 22 carries (2.8 yards per carry). The offensive line is to blame, as the unit failed to generate push upfront. Running back Kalen Ballage finished with 44 yards on 16 carries.

On the other side of the ball, it was a mixed bag of results. While there were a few stops at the line of scrimmage, the Chargers allowed too many big gains on the ground. The Jets finished with an average of four yards per carry and two touchdowns.

Among those who had some eye-popping plays was linebacker Denzel Perryman. Perryman contributed to the pass and run. He will be a free agent after this season, but he’s shown that he is worthy of another contract.

Cornerback Tevaughn Campbell also had a game to show his worth. Campbell had an interception which he returned for a touchdown in the first quarter, as well as the game-ensuing pass deflection.

A player who struggled was cornerback Casey Hayward. Hayward was heavily targeted, where he allowed a few big receptions, including one of quarterback Joe Flacco’s touchdowns.

Even with edge defender Joey Bosa back in the starting lineup, the pass rush still struggled to generate pressure. The Chargers only managed one sack, which happened to be by Bosa. He also notched five quarterback hits.

Playing a disciplined brand of football was crucial and despite the win, they kept it way too close against an inferior opponent. There were too many costly penalties, play calls that were questionable, and special team woes.

Up Next

The Chargers are on the road to take on the Bills next Sunday, Nov. 29 at 10:00 a.m. PT.