For the second consecutive week, the Chargers entered a fourth quarter with the rating tied. This time Justin Herbert nonetheless was within the sport.
The consequence didn’t change.
Herbert fought via a high-ankle sprain, however couldn’t push the shorthanded Chargers to a key AFC West win over the Chiefs, who stored the Chargers scoreless for the ultimate three quarters in a 17-10 win Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
The Chiefs (4-0) have received six straight over their division rivals and 18 of the final 21. 5 of the final six wins have been by fewer than seven factors.
The Chiefs sealed the win with a five-play, 60-yard drive within the fourth quarter capped by a one-yard landing run from Samaje Perine with 6:08 remaining.
The Chargers (2-2) might have jumped forward with 13:37 to go within the fourth quarter, however have been stopped on fourth and one from the Kansas Metropolis three-yard line. Stress from the correct facet compelled Herbert out of the pocket and he threw the ball out of the again of the top zone.
Already hobbled with a high-right-ankle sprain, Herbert was sacked twice and hit virtually a dozen extra instances behind an offensive line with out each beginning tackles Rashawn Slater (pectoral) and Joe Alt (knee). Herbert completed with 179 yards and one landing on 16-of-27 passing.
The offense obtained assist from a protection that was additionally was lacking two key starters, security Derwin James Jr. (suspended) and Joey Bosa (hip).
Chargers receiver Ladd McConkey (15) hauls in a landing move within the first half behind Chiefs security Bryan Prepare dinner (6).
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In a dream begin for the Chargers, the protection compelled two turnovers within the first quarter.
A fumble compelled by Tuli Tuipulotu and recovered by Elijah Molden led to a seven-yard landing move from Herbert to Ladd McConkey, however the Chargers did not take full benefit of Kristian Fulton’s interception that positioned the offense on the Kansas Metropolis 20-yard line.
The Chargers settled for a 50-yard area objective after the quick area due to two penalties on the offensive line.
The mix of an unlawful chop block from guard Sam Mustipher — a backup heart who was elevated from the apply squad Saturday — and holding by new left deal with Jamaree Salyer compelled the Chargers to accept a protracted area objective on their second drive.
