Tag: Chargers Players of the Game

Chargers’ Players of the Game in Week 7 vs. Jaguars

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez gives out awards for Sunday’s 39-29 victory over the Jaguars.

The Los Angeles Chargers enjoyed a 39-29 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Here are the Chargers players of the game:

Offensive Player of the Game: QB Justin Herbert

Herbert continues to get better and better each week, and fresh off the bye week, he made another case to be this season’s Offensive Rookie of the Year. After the Jaguars came back from being down 16 points, Herbert led the offense to multiple scoring drives to ultimately close out the game, both through the air and on the ground. Herbert ended the game 27-for-43 for 347 yards and three touchdowns. His 66 total rush yards were the most by a Chargers quarterback recorded in a single game.

Defensive Player(s) of the Game: EDGE Joey Bosa, Uchenna Nwosu

The defense was shaky at times, particularly against the run. But they did enough to limit quarterback Gardner Minshew to less than 200 passing yards, largely thanks to the pass rush. Bosa and Nwosu were forces off the edge, making up for two of the team’s five sacks and combined for three tackles for loss. Bosa had seven quarterback pressures while Nwosu had two. If Melvin Ingram isn’t back next season, this could be the next dynamic duo.

Special Teams Player of the Game: LB Malik Jefferson

While Jefferson hasn’t seen the field at his natural position, he has been kept around to serve as a special teamer. The former Texas product took advantage of his reps, as he and cornerback Tevaughn Campbell forced wide receiver Dede Westbrook to fumble on a kickoff return late in the fourth quarter, which then led to a rushing touchdown to give the Chargers the lead and eventually the victory.

Chargers’ Players of the Game in Week 14 vs. Jaguars

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez gives the Players of the Game award for Week 14’s matchup against the Jaguars.

The Los Angeles Chargers enjoyed a dominant 45-10 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.

Here are the Chargers players of the game:

Offensive Player of the Game: RB Austin Ekeler

It was challenging to pick one player because the Chargers had one of their best offensive outings of the season. But the 5-foot-10 back out of Western Colorado deserves this week’s honor for his play, not only on the ground but through the air.

Ekeler rushed for a career-high 101 yards on just eight carries and added four catches for 112 yards and an eye-popping 84-yard touchdown where he turned on the jets and found the end zone.

He became the second Charger in team history to record 100 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in a game since Lionel James in 1985.

Defensive Player of the Game: DE Joey Bosa

Prior to yesterday’s matchup, we mentioned how Bosa had a favorable matchup going up against a rookie offensive tackle. Bosa, who had not posted a sack in three consecutive games before yesterday, quickly changed that.

Bosa finished with four tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss, three quarterback hits. He now has 10.5 sacks on the season.

Special Teams Player of the Game: P Ty Long

This season, Long has made it clear that punters are people, too. Long, who’s enjoyed a stellar rookie season, delivered an impactful performance that may have gone unnoticed yet again. He only had to punt twice, but they combined for 54 yards with a long of 55, putting the Jaguars in an unfavorable position both times. Long has also been a key component to the team’s kickoffs, as well.

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