Overview
- Cameron Dicker hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired to secure a 23-20 victory over Denver.
- Justin Herbert finished 28-of-47 for 300 yards with one touchdown and one interception, tying the game on a 20-yard pass to Keenan Allen with 2:44 remaining.
- Next Gen Stats put the Allen touchdown at a 16.7% completion probability, and Herbert went 4-for-4 on the ensuing winning drive.
- The defense held Denver to 265 yards, 2-of-13 on third down and nine first downs, with Derwin James posting 12 tackles, four for loss and a sack.
- Los Angeles is 3-0 for the first time since 2002 and just the third team since realignment to open with three division wins, while injuries to Najee Harris (preliminary Achilles) and Mekhi Becton (concussion protocol) raise depth concerns before games against the Giants, Dolphins and Titans.