All that speak concerning the left hand of Justin Herbert, and Monday night time got here right down to the left foot of Cameron Dicker — and each palms of Tony Jefferson.
Dicker made 5 discipline targets and Jefferson made a game-ending interception to raise the Chargers to a 22-19 time beyond regulation victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Cam Hart tipped the go and Jefferson picked it off a yard from the top zone as the remainder of the Chargers stormed the sphere.
It was the third consecutive defeat for the defending Tremendous Bowl champions and the fifth win in six video games for the Chargers, who nonetheless have a sturdy heartbeat within the playoff race. They should win certainly one of their last 4 video games for a practical probability on the postseason.
The Chargers (9-4) shut out with a brutally tough stretch. They play at Kansas Metropolis and Dallas, come dwelling for a sport towards Houston, and end at white-hot Denver.
Main them is Herbert, who performed Monday a mere week after surgical procedure to restore his fractured left hand. At instances, it appeared he was keen his crew to victory towards a franchise that bore little resemblance to the one which captured the newest Lombardi Trophy.
What proved to be the successful kick was a 54-yard discipline aim by Dicker, who pressured time beyond regulation with a 46-yarder with eight seconds left in regulation.
Herbert, sacked a career-high seven instances, didn’t half-step into the opening. He ran, ran and ran once more Monday night time, as soon as even utilizing his wounded hand to stiff-arm a defender on a keeper. He was his crew’s main rusher after every week of hypothesis whether or not he would even be on the lively roster.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert tries to eliminate the ball whereas being sacked through the first half Monday.
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Herbert completed with 10 carries for 66 yards. He threw for 139 yards with a landing and interception.
The Chargers collected 9 of their 16 first downs by operating.
The sport wasn’t fairly. Inglewood was nearer to Fumblewood as each groups struggled with turnovers, together with an interception and fumble by Hurts on the identical play.
Ball safety was merely a rumor at SoFi Stadium, because the Eagles (8-5) turned over the ball 5 instances and the Chargers thrice.
Hurts was intercepted 4 instances after simply two picks in his first 12 video games. Within the second quarter, his go over the center was picked off by Da’Shawn Hand, who subsequently fumbled. Hurts acquired the ball again however he too fumbled, and the Chargers wound up with it.
Herbert took a punishing assortment of hits and within the second half resorted to utilizing his proper hand to place the ball within the intestine of his operating backs when he would in any other case use his left. His surgically repaired hand was protected by a skinny solid below his glove.
Late within the sport, he had been sacked as many instances within the second half (5) as he had completions. He couldn’t use his left arm to interrupt his fall, both, so he was slammed to the turf on a number of events.
As soon as once more, Herbert confirmed his grit. And that’s not a left-handed praise.
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker (11) celebrates after making a 54-yard discipline aim in time beyond regulation towards the Eagles at SoFi Stadium on Monday night time.
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