It was far from pretty, but the Chargers had the last laugh against the Denver Broncos on Monday in Los Angeles, winning 19-16.
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Visitors quarterback Russell Wilson is far from having a season that lived up to expectations, but he showed signs of good things early in the game, ending the first quarter having found a receiver’s hands 10 times in as many attempts, for 116 yards and a major.
This fine start was quickly ruined. The center eventually ended the game by completing 15 of 28 stints for 188 yards.
The man behind Chargers center Justin Herbert didn’t have a much rosier evening. In 57 pass attempts, he reached a receiver 37 times for 238 yards. He failed to complete a single touchdown pass and was the victim of an interception.
It was running back Austin Ekeler who ultimately scored the crowd favorite’s only major.
Injured to the hamstring muscles, the Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins was still able to do his job brilliantly, he who converted his four field goals, including the victory, in overtime.