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Highlight: Chargers QB Justin Herbert passes for first touchdown of season vs. Dolphins

First of many for Justin Herbert.

Justin Herbert is on the board.

The Chargers’ gameplan has been run-heavy early on against the Dolphins, with plenty of success to be had by Austin Ekeler and Joshua Kelley. Herbert has had his moments as well, but the passing game took a bit of backseat in the first half.

Even so, Herbert got his first passing touchdown of the season in the second quarter. On a third and goal, the quarterback fired a laser to tight end Donald Parham Jr., who kept the ball high and away from his defender DeShon Elliott to secure the touchdown.

The pass put the Chargers up 14-10.

Highlight: Chargers RB Austin Ekeler busts loose for big carry vs. Dolphins

The Chargers’ run game is cooking.

The Chargers’ run game is cooking.

With a 1st and 10 from the 36, Justin Herbert audibled out of the play called in the huddle. Instead, he handed the ball off to Austin Ekeler, who found a hole up the middle and split the safeties.

A stiff arm and foot race later, Ekeler was finally taken down at the Dolphins’ 9-yard line by safety Jevon Holland. The run was good for a gain of 55, by far the longest play of the Chargers’ young season.