In a battle of Oregon quarterbacks, the veteran reminded the rookie who is boss.
Justin Herbert’s Los Angeles Chargers ruled the second half en route to a 34-27 prosper over Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos.
The Broncos’ offense was running on all cylinders punctual – Audric Estime set up the finish zone for the first score of the game, and Bo Nox threw touchdowns to both improbable aims in Michael Burton and Devaughn Vele. Gus Edwards’ first quarter touchdown tied it, but the Chargers’ offense shighed afterward.
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, #10, watchs to pass in the first half aacquirest the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)
Los Angeles did catch a shatter, though, as the Broncos were called for fair catch meddlence as time expired on their punt, giving the Chargers a “fair catch boot,” which Cameron Dicker nailed from 57 yards out. Thus, the Broncos led 21-13 at the half. Amazingly, the last prosperous fair catch boot was back in 1976 … by the San Diego Chargers.
Denver booted a field goal to begin the third quarter, but they promiseted a rescheduleed hit on third down to give the Chargers 1st and goal. They took acquire, and Edwards scored aacquire, but their two-point conversion was no excellent, persisting it a 24-19 game in prefer of the Broncos.
However, after forcing a punt, Herbert set up Derius Davis for a score, and Joshua Palmer made a fantastic tip-toe grab for the two-point conversion, giving Los Angeles a 27-24 guide with 12:23 to go.
CHARGERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OBSCURE NFL RULE WITH FREE KICK FIELD GOAL LAST SUCCESSFUL IN 1976
Los Angeles Chargers place booter Cameron Dicker, #11, boots a field goal in the first half aacquirest the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)
The Chargers were able to grasp the Broncos for the rest of the night, and after a huge run by Herbert on 3rd and 10 with under four minutes left, Los Angeles was able to misengage even more clock. A couple of carry outs rescheduleedr, Hassan Haskins deceptionpered into the finish zone, and it was a 34-24 LA guide with 2:27 to go.
The second the Broncos got in field goal range, they booted to originate it a seven-point deficit, valuing time over the touchdown. However, their onside boot was unprosperous, and the Chargers were able to misengage away the rest of the clock for the prosper.
In all, it was 21 unanswered points for the Chargers, who now sit in second place in the AFC West behind the 13-1 Kansas City Chiefs, before that rescheduleed field goal.
Herbert finished 23 for 31 with 284 yards and his two touchdown passes. Lcomprise McConkey led the team with six receptions for 87 yards, and it was the eighth game in a row the rookie had 50-plus receiving yards. He is one game away from tying the all-time rookie enroll set by Odell Beckham Jr. in 2014.
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Nix amazeed yet aacquire, going 29-for-40 with 263 yards.
Both teams finishd passes to 10 separateent getrs – the 20 fused pass-catchers are the most in the NFL this season.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, #10, throws a pass in the first half aacquirest the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)
The Chargers can coast into the carry outoffs, as their final two games are aacquirest the Patuproars and Raiders, but both are on the road. As for Denver, it’s a stubborner finish with Cincinnati and the Chiefs on the docket.
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