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Everything to know from Chargers’ win over Browns

Here’s our recap of the Chargers’ 27-10 win over the Browns.

The Chargers beat the Browns on Sunday afternoon, improving to 5-3.

Here’s our recap of the Week 9 win.

It was over when…

The Chargers went up 20-3 right before the half. The offense was rolling, and the defense was stymying Jameis Winston and company. The defensive dominance carried over into the second half.

Notable number

According to NextGen Stats, Justin Herbert has reached 100+ passing yards on passes over ten air yards in three straight games since their Week 5 bye. He totaled just 145 yards on such attempts in Weeks 1-4.

3 stars of the game

  1. QB Justin Herbert: Herbert put together yet another strong performance, completing 18-of-27 passes for 282 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.
  2. WR Quentin Johnston: Johnston led the team in receiving with 118 yards on four catches, including a 66-yard TD.
  3. Defense: 6 sacks, 3 interceptions

Quick hits

  • The Chargers defense pitched a near-shutout. Jesse Minter’s unit allowed a field goal before a garbage-time touchdown in the final minute. The Browns managed only 57 yards in the first half. They sacked Jameis Winston six times and picked him off three times.
  • The Chargers had the best scoring defense coming into the game, and they only improved as they gave up just 10 points.
  • Fifth-round pick Tarheeb Still played a vital role in the defense’s solid day. Still had an interception and two passes defended.
  • The interior pass rush hasn’t been effective this season, but they finally got a spark from Morgan Fox, who had two sacks.
  • The run defense was stout, limiting Nick Chubb to just 2.9 yards per carry.
  • Herbert posted his third straight total of over 275 passing yards and second consecutive contest of multiple passing touchdowns. He also didn’t throw an interception, marking his sixth straight game without a pick.
  • J.K. Dobbins had two rushing touchdowns, including a scamper for 34, but he was largely ineffective outside of that carry as he struggled to find running room.
  • The Chargers’ second-half offensive struggles popped up again. They only managed one first down on their first five drives.

What’s next?

The Chargers are back home to face the Titans next Sunday, Nov. 10, at 1:05 pm PT.

Game Balls: 5 standouts from Chargers’ blowout Week 8 victory over Saints

Rookie Ladd McConkey had the best game of his young career in the Chargers’ 18-point win in Week 8.

The Chargers’ roller coaster season continued on Sunday in a dominant 26-8 victory. Simply put, Jim Harbaugh’s squad took care of a depleted Saints team that has now lost six consecutive games.

Plenty of players stood out in the decisive victory that improved the Chargers to 4-3. With that, here are the five that shined above the rest on Sunday:

QB Justin Herbert

Once again, No. 10 delivered an outstanding performance. In two games since the bye now, Herbert has thrown for 628 yards and two touchdowns without turning the ball over. He’s now put together his two best performances of the season in consecutive weeks, and it’s clear that the bye week helped him get healthy. Herbert even ran for 49 yards on Sunday, his most in a game since Week 10 of last season. With him healthy, this team suddenly has a much higher ceiling.

WR Ladd McConkey

There’s no doubt as to who the star of the game was. McConkey racked up career bests in catches (6), receiving yards (111), and touchdowns (2). The former Georgia product continues to stand out as Los Angeles’ best wideout, and he continues to get better each and every week. In seven career games, he now has 376 receiving yards.

EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu

It was a rough Week 7 performance for Tuipulotu, but he responded in a big way this weekend. He racked up his first sack of the season in addition to a tackle for loss and pass deflection. Not only was he exceptional as a pass rusher, but he contributed quite well in the run game as well.

CB Ja’Sir Taylor

The Chargers’ cornerback room has been banged up this season, but several guys have stepped up. Taylor was just the latest example of this in Week 8, as he was the Chargers’ best cornerback without a doubt. The 2022 sixth-rounder was exceptional in coverage all day, which included two pass breakups.

P J.K. Scott

Special teams don’t get recognized enough, and Scott was massive in this game. On six attempts, Scott averaged over 57 yards per punt, which included a long of 67 yards. He had three punts downed inside the 20-yard line, and it allowed the Chargers to control field position on Sunday.

Everything to know from Chargers’ win over Saints

Here’s our recap of the Chargers’ 26-8 win over the Saints.

The Chargers beat the Saints on Sunday afternoon, improving to 4-3.

Here’s our recap of the Week 8 win.

It was over when…

Ladd McConkey scored his second touchdown to extend the Chargers’ lead to 18.

Notable number

According to NextGen Stats, Joe Alt did not allow pressure on any of his 38 pass-blocking snaps against the Saints, tied for the most snaps without pressure allowed by a rookie tackle over the last three seasons.

3 stars of the game

  1. QB Justin Herbert: Herbert had a strong performance against the Cardinals last Monday night and carried that over to this weekend. Herbert finished 20 of 32 passing for 279 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 49 yards on the ground on four rushes, including one for a big 38-yard gain.
  2. WR Ladd McConkey: McConkey has shown flashes this season, but it was only a matter of time until he had a breakout game. That came on Sunday when he caught six passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns, including one for 60 yards.
  3. LB Daiyan Henley: Henley led the team in tackles (11) and had a pass deflection.

Quick hits

  • Herbert engineered a multitude of big plays through the air. On 10+ yard throws, he finished 7 of 11 for 195 yards and two touchdowns, highlighted by McConkey’s 60-yard scoring grab.
  • The Chargers had no problems finding the end zone after failing to score a touchdown since the second quarter of the Week 6 game against the Broncos.
  • Second-half scoring has been a problem this season. The Chargers hadn’t scored a touchdown in the third or fourth quarter since Week 1, but they ended that drought by scoring two in the second half. They were 2-of-3 in the red zone.
  • The offense had its fair share of struggles, however. The Chargers struggled to run the ball against a Saints defense that was bottom of the barrel in that department. They went 3-for-12 on third down. The pass protection was uneven.
  • The Chargers held the Saints to 2-for-14 on third down and prevented them from reaching double digits in scoring. But they still allowed 366 total yards, 117 of which came on the ground. Alvin Kamara had a few explosive plays, a product of Los Angeles’ handful of missed tackles in open space.
  • The Chargers did a much better job of generating pressure. They finished with five sacks and seven quarterback hits.
  • Special teams was sloppy early on. Josh Harris and JK Scott failed to connect on a punt snap, which resulted in a safety. Cameron Dicker also missed an extra point.

What’s next?

The Chargers are back on the road to face the Browns next Sunday, Nov. 3, at 11:00 am PT.

Social media reacts to Chargers’ win over the Saints

Here is how the general population reacted to the Chargers’ win over the Saints, with many heaping praise on Ladd McConkey’s big performance.

The Chargers defeated the Saints on Sunday.

The Bolts are now 4-3.

Here’s how social media reacted to the Week 8 game:

Social media reacts to Chargers’ loss to the Cardinals

Here is how the general population reacted to the Chargers’ loss to the Cardinals, which includes thoughts on the questionable penalty on the final drive.

The Chargers lost to the Cardinals on Monday night.

The Bolts are now 3-3.

Here’s how social media reacted to the Week 7 game:

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Everything to know from Chargers’ loss to Cardinals

Here’s our recap of the Chargers’ 17-15 road loss to the Cardinals.

The Chargers lost to the Cardinals on Monday night, falling to 3-3.

Here’s our recap of the Week 7 loss.

It was over when…

Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland made a 32-yard field goal as time expired.

Notable number

Justin Herbert threw for 349 yards with a 97.1 passer rating tonight. No other quarterback in NFL history has thrown for that many yards with that high of a passer rating and yet had his team fail to score an offensive touchdown and lose the game, according to OptaSTATS.

3 stars of the game

  1. QB Justin Herbert: Despite not having much of a supporting cast around him to throw to, Herbert was still sharp and kept the Chargers in this game. He finished the contest 27 of 39 passing for 349 yards. Herbert also averaged 8.9 yards per pass, which is incredible, given the lack of talent in the receiving room.
  2. TE Will Dissly: Dissly was signed primarily as a blocking tight end. But on Monday night, he stepped up as Los Angeles’ top target in the passing game. Dissly caught eight catches for 81 yards.
  3. K Cameron Dicker: All the Bolts’ points came from field goals. Dicker made all five field goals he attempted, connecting from 59, 50, 29, 47 and 40 yards out.

Quick hits

  • Herbert played his best game of the season, throwing for over 300 yards. However, the Chargers still came up short. He connected with nine different pass-catchers. Five of them had catches that went for over 20 yards. But the group still struggled to create consistent separation and dealt with dropped passes.
  • Coming into this game, many, including myself, thought the Chargers would have success running the ball against a Cardinals defense that ranked 29th against the run. Los Angeles failed to do so. J.K. Dobbins only had 40 yards on 14 carries (2.9 YPC). Arizona did a good job of winning at the line of scrimmage and filling holes.
  • The Chargers failed to find the end zone in their only trip to the red zone. They have had 14 straight drives without a touchdown. The lack of talent among the skill players has been a factor, but Greg Roman’s playcalling is also to blame.
  • The Cardinals had their way against the Chargers on the ground. James Connor ran 19 times for 101 yards. Los Angeles had a hard time bringing down Connor the entire game, including on the final drive when he scampered for a 33-yard gain to get Arizona in position for the game-winning field goal.
  • We emphasized how imperative it was for the Chargers to contain Kyler Murray. For the most part, Murray was kept in check until he wasn’t when he ran along the sideline for a 44-yard touchdown.
  • The Chargers had a few plays they wish had gone the other way. It started with Teair Tart’s interception, which the Cardinals punched out and recovered. Shortly after, Jalen Reagor caught a deep pass and had it popped out into the end zone for a touchback. Cam Hart forced a fumble on Connor early in the second quarter, but Trey McBride recovered it.
  • The Chargers committed five penalties, but the last two were the most detrimental. As it approached the two-minute warning, a third-down flag was thrown for illegal contact/holding, but it was picked up. That would’ve resulted in a fresh set of downs. Then, Hart was flagged for unnecessary roughness on a hit to Marvin Harrison Jr.

What’s next?

The Chargers are back home to face the Saints (2-5) on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 1:05 p.m. PT. The game will be televised on FOX.

Game Balls: 5 standouts from Chargers’ dominant Week 6 victory

The Chargers dominated the line of scrimmage in their Week 6 victory over the Broncos.

The Chargers returned to above-.500 territory after a huge win on Sunday. In the team’s first game after the Week 5 bye, they dominated the Broncos throughout the contest.

It was a complete team effort in which they controlled the game in all facets. With that being said, there were still five particular Chargers players who stood out in the win.

RB J.K. Dobbins

A key to this Week 6 contest was for the Chargers to get their running game back on track. They were able to do just that against one of the best defenses in the league. The offensive line opened up big lanes for Dobbins, and he took complete advantage of it. He continued his resurgent 2024 season with 102 yards from scrimmage and a rushing touchdown.

QB Justin Herbert

On Sunday, we were reminded of just how good Herbert is. We haven’t gotten to see much of that this season, but he put in his best performance of the year in Week 6. Herbert threw for 237 yards and a touchdown against a stout defense. Broncos star Pat Surtain II left on the first play of the game and didn’t return. Herbert took clear advantage of that the rest of the day, although his top two wideouts also got injured in the game.

CB Elijah Molden

Molden continues to shine as one of the breakout players on this year’s roster. The 2021 third-rounder snagged an interception on the third play of the game, his second of the season. That set the tone early, and the Chargers never looked back. In addition to the takeaway, he added four total tackles and a pass deflection as well.

Offensive Line

You could put anyone here really, namely Zion Johnson or Rashawn Slater. This unit deserves an A for their performance on Sunday, as they completely controlled the game. Jim Harbaugh continues to leave his imprint on this team, and it shows more and more each week. This offensive line is set up to help protect Herbert for years to come.

Khalil Mack

Mack has made this list this year, and he continues to be an absolute game-wrecker in 2024. While Joey Bosa remains out, Mack continues to show his worth. While he didn’t register a sack, the veteran had two tackles, a forced fumble, pass deflection, and quarterback hit. He was Denver’s backfield throughout the day, and one can only imagine how this defense will look when Bosa returns to the lineup to go along with Mack’s elite play.

Everything to know from Chargers’ win over Broncos

Here’s our recap of the Chargers’ 23-16 win over the Broncos.

The Chargers snapped their two-game losing streak after defeating the Broncos on Sunday.

Here’s our recap of the Week 6 win.

It was over when…

The Chargers kept scoring points to go up 23-0. The Broncos attempted to make a comeback in the fourth quarter, scoring 16 unanswered points, but it was a little too late.

Notable number

This win marks the first time the Chargers have defeated the Broncos in Denver since 2018.

3 stars of the game

  1. QB Justin Herbert: Herbert benefited from the bye week, as he didn’t show signs of his ankle hindering him. He threw for a season-high 237 yards and a touchdown.
  2. RB J.K. Dobbins: Dobbins was efficient on the ground, finishing with 96 yards and a score on 25 carries.
  3. RB Kimani Vidal: Vidal’s first NFL touch, a 38-yard wheel route reception, went for six points. He didn’t do much as a rusher, but Vidal flashed in the passing game.

Quick hits

  • The Chargers finally allowed Herbert to let it loose, which benefited the offense. He finished with over 30 passing attempts and 200 yards, the first time he surpassed those marks this season. Herbert was sharp in third-down situations, delivering nice passes and keeping the chains moving.
  • Herbert distributed the wealth as nine different pass-catchers had a reception. Ladd McConkey had the most targets (8) and turned them into four catches for 43 yards. McConkey left the field on at least three occasions, including one to be checked for a concussion, but returned each time and finished the game.
  • Having Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt on the field made a huge difference. The pass protection was solid for most of the game and they created running lanes for Dobbins.
  • Even though the Chargers won, they must keep their foot on the gas for all four quarters on the offensive side of the ball. Their only points in the second half came on a field goal. Los Angeles hasn’t scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter since Week 1.
  • The Chargers won the time of possession battle, 37:23 to 22:37.
  • The defense dominated except for the fourth quarter when the Broncos scored 16 points. Asante Samuel Jr. is on injured reserve and Kristian Fulton came into this game already dealing with an injury. Once Fulton left in the second half, Denver had its way passing the football against a Chargers defense with two rookie cornerbacks on the outside.
  • The Chargers would’ve had more than two sacks, but there were a couple of instances of them not being able to bring down Box Nix, including one by Derwin James on fourth down that ultimately resulted in a touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton on the next play.
  • JK Scott had a good game. Scott didn’t come on the field until the second half, but of his four punts, three of them were within the Broncos’ 20-yard line and two within the 5-yard line.

What’s next?

The Chargers are on the road again to face the Cardinals (2-4) on Monday, Oct. 21, at 6:00 p.m. PT. The game will be televised on ESPN+.

Social media reacts to Chargers’ win over Broncos

Here is how the general population reacted to the Chargers’ victory over the Broncos.

The Chargers beat the Broncos on Sunday.

The Bolts are now 3-2.

Here’s how social media reacted to the Week 6 game:

Chargers inactives: See who’s in and who’s out for Week 6 vs. Broncos

Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt are active.

The Chargers are about 90 minutes away from kicking off Week 6 against the Broncos.

Here is a look at their inactive players today:

QB Easton Stick (emergency 3rd QB)

S Tony Jefferson

DB Ja’Sir Taylor

OL Jordan McFadden

WR Brenden Rice

EDGE Joey Bosa

Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, who were out in Week 4 with their respective injuries, are active.