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Everything to know from Chargers’ wild win over Browns

Highlighting everything notable from the Chargers’ Week 5 victory over the Browns.

I have said this before, but it wouldn’t be a Chargers win without doing so in nail-biting fashion. And that’s what happened at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday, as Los Angeles barely squeaked out a victory over the Browns.

To recap the Bolts’ 30-28 win, here is everything to know.

Top Twitter reactions from Chargers’ 38-10 loss to Jaguars

How Twitter reacted to the Chargers’ loss to the Jaguars on Sunday afternoon.

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The Chargers were short several starters this week, which showed in their 38-10 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.

Here’s how the internet reacted to Los Angeles’ loss:

 

Everything we know about Chargers’ victory over Broncos

Highlighting everything notable from the Los Angeles Chargers’ victory over the Denver Broncos.

The Chargers defeated the Broncos, 34-13.

To recap Week 17, here is everything we know:

It was over when…

Andre Roberts took the kickoff to the house in the fourth quarter to put the stamp on the game.

Notable numbers of the game

Justin Herbert passed Philip Rivers for the Chargers franchise passing touchdown record (35).

The Broncos were held to 3.1 yards per carry.

The Chargers held the Broncos to just three conversions on 11 attempts.

The Chargers converted nine of their 15 attempts on third down.

Austin Ekeler and Justin Ekeler made up more than half of the Chargers’ total yards (173 of 341).

Quick takes

– Herbert took what was given to him, meaning the Broncos eliminated many options down the field. However, he was still efficient in the short-intermediate parts of the field.

– It helped that Herbert had clean pockets throughout the entire game. Still, he did a great job of going through progressions and finding & anticipating his open receivers, something he struggled with against Cover 2 defenses.

– It might’ve taken a while, but Ekeler and Jackson are hitting their stride on the field together. They were impactful catching the football just as much as they were on the ground.

– As I mentioned, Herbert had plenty of time to distribute the wealth, which all the credit goes to the offensive line for keeping him upright and paving the way in the run game.

– Trey Pipkins, who filled in for Storm Norton, had another excellent performance. The coaching staff has done a terrific job of developing him.

– Without Jared Cook or Donald Parham, Tre’ McKitty got involved in the passing game, catching all of his three targets for 22 yards.

– After being gashed on the ground, the Chargers held the Broncos held in check in this department. The difference? Joey Bosa, Justin Jones, and Derwin James on the field.

– There were a couple of issues with the pass defense: Lack of pass rush and allowing too many yards after the catch due to poor tackling and angles to the football. Drew Lock finished 18-of-25 passing for 245 yards.

– Aside from that, the play in the secondary is a night and day difference when all the starters are on the field.

– The midseason addition of Andre Roberts has shown to pay dividends since Day 1, but he made a strong point to be re-signed after this season with his kick returns of 47 and 101 yards.

What’s next?

The Chargers take on the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Winner is in the playoffs.

Twitter reacts to Chargers’ wild 41-37 win over Steelers

What the general population thought of the Chargers’ Week 11 win over the Steelers.

In a wild game that consisted of the Chargers almost blowing a 14 point lead, Los Angeles now sits at 6-4 after beating the Steelers by the score of 41-37. 

Following the close game on Sunday Night Football, here’s a look at how the general population reacted on social media: 

Everything we know about Chargers’ 41-37 victory over Steelers

Highlighting everything notable from the Los Angeles Chargers’ win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What a wild ride.

What appeared to be a game in favor of the Chargers turned into a primetime thriller in the fourth quarter after the Steelers scored three consecutive touchdowns, which was ensued by a special teams meltdown.

Los Angeles ultimately prevailed after a 53-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Williams in the game’s final three minutes.

To recap Week 11, here is everything we know:

It was over when…

Quarterback Justin Herbert found a wide-open Williams after a busted coverage.

Notable numbers…

– 7-of-12 on third down

– 533 total yards of offense

– 159 yards rushing

– 3.1 yards rushing allowed

– 12 committed penalties

Stars of the game

QB Justin Herbert: 382 yards passing, 90 yards rushing, and three touchdowns.

RB Austin Ekeler: 115 yards from scrimmage and four total touchdowns

WR Keenan Allen: 9 catches for 112 yards

WR Mike Williams: 5 receptions for 97 yards and one TD

Defensive tackles

Quick takes

– After an uneven performance against the Vikings, Herbert shined in primetime yet again. He benefited from getting out of the pocket, the designed RPOs, and the simplified reads. Not only did we get to see his arm talent on display, but his athleticism when he scrambled.

– While a lot of stuff underneath, Herbert was crisp when he pushed the ball downfield, completing 7-of-11 attempts for 162 yards and one touchdown on throws over 10 yards, per Pro Football Focus.

– The Steelers struggled mightily against running backs coming into the contest. The Chargers did a good job of featuring Ekeler to exploit the weakness by getting him going early and often not only on the ground but also as a pass-catcher in space.

– Los Angeles took advantage of a belittled Pittsburgh secondary. Allen and Williams got plenty of open opportunities and turned it into a combined 19 targets for over 200 receiving yards.

– Positive results happen when they run to the left side, as Rashawn Slater and Matt Feiler paved the way.

– Dropped passes continue to hurt. I counted five or six on the night. Two of Herbert’s three big-time throws were dropped, according to PFF.

– Even without Linval Joseph, Christian Covington, and Jerry Tillery, the interior part of the defensive line played with grit and energy. Justin Jones, Breiden Fehoko, Forrest Merrill, and Joe Gaziano limited the Steelers’ rushing attack to 3.1 yards per carry.

– After returning to the field, Michael Davis showed some rust in coverage.

– Asante Samuel Jr. allowed a big reception in coverage against Chase Claypool early on, but he countered with great play the rest of the way out before suffering his second concussion of the season.

– Tevaughn Campbell struggled for the second straight week when he entered the game in place of Samuel.

– The pass rush steadily got to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger but turned it on when it was much-needed. The group finished with three sacks, with Joey Bosa and Kyler Fackrell getting theirs on the final defensive stand.

– The special teams coverage units still have plenty of work to do. The Chargers allowed an average of 31.5 yards per kick return, and their lone punt was blocked, which led to the momentum switch.

– Penalties must be minimized.

What’s next?

The Chargers are on the road to take on the Broncos in a divisional bout next Sunday, Nov. 28 at 1:05 pm PT.

Twitter reacts to Chargers’ loss to Vikings

What the general population thought of the Chargers’ Week 10 loss to the Vikings.

In a game of a timid offense, dropped passes, and lack of defensive execution, the Chargers fell to the Vikings, 27-20.

Following Los Angeles’ loss to Minnesota in Week 10, here’s a look at how the general population reacted on social media.

Watch highlights from Chargers’ 27-24 victory over Eagles

If you missed the Chargers’ win over the Eagles on Sunday, catch up on all of the best plays with this highlight reel.

After dropping their last two games, the Chargers bounced back with a victory over the Eagles, led by a phenomenal performance from quarterback Justin Herbert.

Herbert finished 32 of 38 for 356 yards with three touchdowns and a completion percentage of 84.2.

Wide receiver Keenan Allen found his groove after being quiet the past few games, catching 12 of his 13 targets for 104 yards.

It wasn’t the prettiest defensively, but the offense kept Los Angeles alive throughout the game.

Check out highlights from the game in the video player below.

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5 quick takes from Chargers’ victory over Eagles

Highlighting everything notable from the Los Angeles Chargers’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

After losing their last two heading into Week 9, the Chargers went across the map and defeated the Eagles by the score of 27-24.

Here are five quick takeaways from Los Angeles’ shootout victory over Philadelphia in Week 9:

The Herbert we all know

After being neutralized by two of the best defenses, Herbert returned to form. He only had six incomplete passes on the day, throwing for 356 yards, and posting three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). The Eagles’ defense is not of the same caliber as the Ravens or Patriots, but Herbert was much more decisive with his reads and his throws were on the money for the most part. In particular, Herbert favored wide receiver Keenan Allen, who had 12 catches for 104 yards on 13 targets.

Play-calling was better, but…

The execution in the red zone early on and on fourth down left a lot to be desired. The Chargers had six trips to the red zone but only converted on three of them. One example of a head-scratching play call came in the second quarter when they ran a pitch play with running back Joshua Kelley on 4th-and-2 but came up short. Other than that, offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi did an excellent job of protecting Herbert, getting him more on the move and getting the skill players consistently open in the shorter and intermediate parts of the fields, including…

Big day for the tight ends

In August, I wrote about the Chargers’ tight ends having the potential to be a real strength, and the group was spotlighted throughout the evening, as Lombardi did a fine job of getting them open in space. Jared Cook finished with four catches for 48 yards. Donald Parham had three receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown. Also a stud in the blocking department, Stephen Anderson posted a season-high four catches for 39 yards and a score. Rookie Tre’ McKitty was not on the field that much, but he made some key blocks.

Did enough defensively

When you look at the stat sheet, you’ll see that the Chargers gave up 176 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. While not ideal numbers, there weren’t many chunk plays. The front did its job, with Linval Joseph making an assortment of plays on the ball, finishing with nine tackles. Kyzir White and Drue Tranquill cleaned up a lot of plays as well, combining for 17 tackles. Edge defender Joey Bosa, when not being held, generated a good amount of pressure. QB Jalen Hurts did not throw the ball that much, but when he did, it was primarily to WR DeVonta Smith, who had his way against Chris Harris Jr. All in all, not a great but not a bad performance defensively.

Shoutout to the special teams

The Chargers made investments during the bye week, bringing in returner Andre Roberts and kicker Dustin Hopkins, who had positive impacts on the game. Roberts averaged 24 yards per kick, with a long of 39 yards. He also made something out of nothing on his lone punt return. Despite missing one of his two extra-point attempts, Hopkins had the game-winning field goal. Furthermore, the return units looked a lot better, allowing an average of just 11.5 yards per kick.

Watch: Scenes after Chargers’ thrilling victory over Browns

Watch as the Chargers celebrated their 47-42 win over the Browns.

In a back-and-forth battle with a combined 89 points, it was the Chargers who came out on top over the Browns on Sunday.

After improving to 4-1 and atop the AFC, watch below as the Bolts celebrated the 47-42 win, including head coach Brandon Staley’s weekly post-game speech.

Game Balls: 7 standouts from Chargers’ division win over Raiders

Highlighting seven individuals that had a big impact on the Chargers’ victory over the Raiders.

The Chargers knew that they would sit atop the AFC West with a win over the Raiders, which is exactly what they did, defeating Las Vegas in Monday’s showdown at SoFi Stadium, 28-14.

Which players had the biggest impact on the game?

A look at seven standouts from Week 4’s victory:

RB Austin Ekeler

When you have Justin Herbert under center, it’s hard to take the ball away from him. But it was clear that offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi wanted to establish a balanced approach, which he was able to successfully do, thanks to Ekeler and an offensive line with a 79% run block win rate. Ekeler finished the game with a career-high 117 yards on 15 carries (7.8 yards per carry). He powered a crucial fourth-quarter scoring drive that burned over five minutes of the game clock, which resulted in an 11-yard rushing touchdown to seal the deal. While his receiving volume was lower than usual, he still managed to take one of his three receptions into the end zone.

TE Jared Cook

It was only a matter of time until the team’s tight ends emerged in the passing game. Leading the team in receiving, Cook finished with six receptions for 70 yards and the game’s first touchdown. Cook was a key piece in critical situations, as he caught both targets on fourth down. Donald Parham also had a touchdown grab, and Stephen Anderson had a catch that went for 34 yards.

LT Rashawn Slater

Last week, I wrote an article explaining why Slater deserved recognition as the NFL’s best rookie. Yet another game and the former Northwestern exemplified why he is deserving of the label. Drawing the dynamic duo of Maxx Crosby and Yannick Ngakoue, Slater was poetic in pass protection, only allowing one quarterback pressure on 40 pass-blocking snaps. Slater also paved the way in the running game for multiple carries that went over five yards. It’s been only four games, but he is deserving of Pro Bowl consideration.

EDGE Joey Bosa

The key to slowing down the Raiders’ passing attack was by getting into the face of quarterback Derek Carr, which the Chargers managed to do early and often. Carr was sacked four times, with four different players landing one, namely Bosa, Covington, Kyler Fackrell and Jerry Tillery. However, it was Bosa who pressured Carr a whopping seven times. As a result, Carr was held to just 196 passing yards, and a lot of credit goes to Bosa for giving him very little time to distribute the wealth. Note to other teams in the league, don’t leave a rookie tackle on an island against a premier pass rusher of Bosa’s caliber.

LBs Kyzir White & Drue Tranquill

Heading into the season, it is not likely you would have said that White and Tranquill would evolve into one of the league’s better linebacker duos. After showing up on a snap-to-snap basis, the two have solidified themselves as just that. White, who made back-to-back big plays on third and fourth down in the second quarter, finished with three run stops. Tranquill, on the other hand, only totaled one stop against the run, but his presence as a blitzer led to three quarterback pressures. With their combination of play speed, burst and instincts to quickly react, they have been impactful in all facets.

HC Brandon Staley

For the second consecutive week, Staley’s aggressive decisions attributed to the team’s victory. Refusing to punt and give the ball back to the Raiders, Staley went for it on fourth down on three occasions, two of which the offense converted. The 13-yard conversion on 4th-and-2 in the fourth quarter between Herbert and Cook led to the game-winning touchdown by Ekeler. This season, the Chargers are 4-of-5 on fourth down, with their conversions coming from their own 34, 45, 50, and opponent’s 28. Earlier in the game, Staley challenged and successfully won the challenge of the spot late, which ultimately gave Herbert the ball back, and they went on to score right after before heading into the half. After enduring double-digit blown leads the past few seasons due to poor game management, Staley has completely changed the narrative in Los Angeles with his outstanding football mind.