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Cameron Dicker's 43-Yard Field Goal as Time Expires Sends Chargers to 3-0 Start

Justin Herbert became the youngest player to reach 2,000 career completions in the 23-20 win.

Overview

  • Herbert found Keenan Allen for a 20-yard touchdown with 2:44 remaining to tie the game before directing the decisive drive.
  • He finished 28-of-47 for 300 yards with a touchdown and an interception, reaching 2,000 completions at 27 years, 195 days as the NFL's second fastest to the milestone.
  • Los Angeles opened 2025 with three straight AFC West victories, including earlier wins over the Chiefs in Brazil and the Raiders in Las Vegas, for its first 3-0 start since 2002.
  • Denver fell to 1-2 as Bo Nix went 14-of-23 for 153 yards with a touchdown and an interception after a late three-and-out that preceded the winning drive.
  • Rookie Omario Hampton scored his first NFL touchdown on a three-yard run that pushed the Chargers ahead 10-0 in the first half.