Overview

• Justin Herbert completed 25 of 34 passes for 318 yards, three touchdowns and a 131.7 passer rating, marking his 14th career game with 3 TDs and 0 interceptions.
• The victory ended the Chargers’ seven-game skid against Kansas City and gave Herbert his first win over Patrick Mahomes since 2021.
• With just over two minutes left, Herbert sealed the result by scrambling for a third-down first down after evading Chris Jones.
• Head coach Jim Harbaugh lauded his quarterback with the postgame message, “He’s a problem,” while Ladd McConkey praised Herbert for letting his play do the talking.
• ESPN’s Ryan Clark, who questioned Herbert’s clutch credentials before the game, posted effusive praise on X afterward but did not issue a formal retraction.