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Herbert Leads Chargers Past Titans 27-20 as L.A. Improves to 6-3

A 99-yard third‑quarter drive following a goal‑line stand highlighted Los Angeles' resilience despite injuries at both tackle spots.

Overview

  • Justin Herbert threw for 250 yards with two touchdown passes, added a 1‑yard rushing score, and led the team with 57 rushing yards.
  • The turning point came with a two‑play stop at the 1‑yard line that preserved a 20-17 lead, followed by a 15‑play, 99‑yard march consuming 9:03 and capped by Herbert’s keeper for 27-17.
  • Tennessee’s early points came from non‑offensive plays, including a 24‑yard Cody Barton interception return and a 67‑yard punt return by rookie Chimere Dike.
  • Both Los Angeles starting tackles exited before halftime, with right tackle Bobby Hurt sidelined by a groin injury and left tackle Joe Alt carted off after reinjuring his right ankle.
  • The Titans fell to 1-8 with a third loss under interim coach Mike McCoy as the Chargers outgained them 343-206; Odafe Oweh logged two of L.A.’s four sacks while Jihad Ward led Tennessee’s six sacks with 2.5.