The Chargers defeated Denver 19-16 In overtime Monday night at SoFi Stadium to improve to 4-2 and beat Kansas City for the West Asia tier.
Defeat the bosses chargers In the second week, giving them a tiebreak at the start of the season.
Some notes from a night full of defense and punishment:
Pro Bowl Player Draw: Chargers should figure out what’s going on with Cornerback JC Jackson. Signed to be one of their new defensive stars, Jackson had 3 games off the bench in his first season with the team.
“It wasn’t good enough in the first half and we felt we needed to make a change,” said coach Brandon Staley.
Jackson was withdrawn after the second quarter in favor of Michael Davis. was signed in March on a Five-year contract Guaranteeing Jackson $40 million and worth up to $82.5 million, Jackson never left the touchline after the first half.
He missed the season opener and the Chargers’ Week 3 while dealing with the residual aftermath of surgery in August. Action on his right ankle. When Jackson played, he often struggled.
Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler ran in front of him in a 47-yard reception late in the second quarter. On his first drive for Denver, Jackson was required to penalize an interference with the pass that cost his team 21 yards.
Davis was a regular fixture for the previous three seasons before losing his job after the Chargers signed Jackson.
“I thought Mike gave us a chance in the second half,” Staley said. “I loved the way he played. He was ready. Proud of him. Proud of his teammates for helping him along, his coaches.”
Throw up and down the field but not the end zone: Justin Herbert has been setting records since his first NFL game. On Monday, he developed a rather strange one.
In games without a touch pass, his 57 attempts were the most for a midfielder to win, according to Elias.
Monday also marked the second time Herbert did not throw a touchdown pass in 38 NFL games.
He finished 37 of 57 for 238 yards. That’s 4.2 yards per attempt, the second lowest mark of his career.
With their line of attack damaged, the Chargers struggled to protect Herbert, leading to many faster and shorter routes. He has targeted running back Austin Eckler 16 times, which is equivalent to his career height.
Herbert also explained that Denver’s defensive style – “a lot of chance [coverage]. They were sitting on a lot of ways.” – It led to him checking the ball more.
“They’re not pretty passes, three or four yards, but they drive the chains and drive the ball,” Herbert said. “We would like to be able to push the ball down, but we had to be smart. We tried to do our best to reduce staff turnover.”
O-Line details: The chargers were without Pro Bowl Center Corey Linsley, who was out due to an illness. Correct handling Trey Pipkins III played despite suffering from what Staley said was an MCL sprain in week five.
They are already dealing with a Pro Bowl loss left tackling Rasawn Slater, who was on Precautionary list of injured due to biceps tear.
At some point on Monday, Linsley defender Will Clapp left the game limping and was replaced by less-used Brendan Jaimes, who usually plays on guard.
Herbert was fired twice and hit six more times, according to official NFL statistics.
sack attack: Entering Monday, linebacker Drue Tranquill had 1½ career sacks. Then he fired Russell Wilson twice.
The second resulted in a nine-yard loss and forced Denver to bet two minutes before the warning near the end of regulation.
After the Broncos timeout expired, Tranquill timed the mid-air blitzkrieg and choked Wilson.
Linebacker Drue Tranquill (49) closes for the second half bag from Broncos Russell Wilson (3) and Darwin James Jr. is also following.
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“I loved the call,” Tranquil said. “They called timeout and I said, ‘Coach, let’s get on with the work. “Great design by Coach Staley and our crew. …everyone did their job, and that opened up to me.”
Tranquill finished with eight tackles and scored a third hit on Wilson.
A Quiet Night Williams: Besides his 16 goals for Eckler, Herbert Joshua Palmer has targeted 12 times, a career high in the second year. Palmer finished nine catches—also his career best—for 57 yards.
Ekeler and Palmer were popular choices one night when Denver defenseman Mike Williams pretty much knocked out of the game. Bronze linebacker Pat Sertin II spent much of his time on Williams, who only had two cuts for 17 yards. He was targeted six times.
Williams had run 100 yards in three of his previous four games as he helped fill the void left by injured Kenan Allen.
Parham makes a contribution: tight end Donald Parham Jr. He made his first three receptions of the season, for a total of 54 yards. Parham hasn’t had a pass in a game since suffering a concussion in Week 15 last season.
He missed the first four games of the year with a hamstring injury before returning in week five in Cleveland.
“I have a lot of respect for Parham, especially what he has fought over the past two years,” Herbert said. “He’s a tough guy. He’s a great team guy. It’s great to see him get out there and pick up passes like that.”
D raises: The Chargers’ defense only allowed three points after the break, and that came after Denver’s zero-yard possession.
Early in the fourth quarter, the Broncos established at the Chargers’ 30-yard line when Baron Browning intercepted Herbert on a pass that veered into the air.
Two running plays advanced the ball four yards. Then, in third, Tranquil sacked Wilson for a loss of four yards.
Brandon McManus kicked a 48-yard field goal for Denver’s only points over his last seven possessions. In that seven series, the Broncos gained 72 yards and produced five first touchdowns.
Along with Tranquil’s championship efforts, Derwin James Jr. led the Charger Safety Team with ten tackles, a sack and an edging accelerator Khalil Mack fought five tackles, a sack and a pass.