Chargers tight finish Will Dissly is spun within the air after a reception on the deal with of Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt.
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When Will Dissly signed with the Chargers, the tight finish was coveted for his bodily blocking that may assist set the proper tone underneath Harbaugh. What the Chargers didn’t anticipate was simply how massive of a task he might play within the passing recreation.
With 4 catches for 80 yards and one landing Sunday, Dissly has already set profession highs in receptions (37) and receiving yards (352). He’s second on the crew in catches and fourth in yards, simply two yards behind receiver Quentin Johnston.
“He’s sneaky good in the passing game,” offensive coordinator Greg Roman mentioned of Dissly this week.
Roman admitted he didn’t count on Dissly to determine such a robust reference to Herbert so rapidly. The coach credited Dissly’s really feel for the sport. A two-way star participant in highschool when he was named Montana’s Gatorade participant of the 12 months as a senior, Dissly started his faculty profession as a defensive lineman at Washington earlier than transitioning to tight finish. He brings the identical versatility to his sole offensive place for the Chargers.
“We ask him to catch passes, run block, pass block and he’s able to do everything,” Herbert mentioned.
Herbert additionally makes it straightforward for his receivers. Evaluating the quarterback to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Dissly mentioned: “When Kobe passes you the ball, you better make that shot and give him an assist.”
The quarterback unfold the ball nicely amongst his teammates Sunday. Together with Dissly, Ladd McConkey reached a profession excessive with a team-best 123 yards receiving on six catches. It was the rookie’s second 100-yard efficiency and probably the most for a Chargers rookie in a recreation since 2013.
On the game-winning drive, McConkey made two standout performs. He hauled in an acrobatic 28-yard catch over a defender, adopted by a 27-yard reception that pushed the Chargers into Bengals territory.
“We’ve got play-makers all around,” McConkey mentioned. “So just get the ball in their hands and let them go to work.”
