Chargers hang on against Vikings
Herbert was steady all day connecting with Mike Williams seven times for 121 yards including a plus a 49-yard touchdown pass.
By Earl Heath
Contributing Sports Writer
Justin Herbert completed 40-of-47 passing for 405 yards with three TDs to help lead the Chargers to a 28-24 win over Minnesota. The veteran was sharp all day. Tight end Darnell Parham Jr . had four catches and a career two TD passes.
The game was undecided until Los Angeles linebacker Kenneth Murray came down with it in the end zone for an interception with seven seconds on the clock.
“I just got my hands on it like I was at the park,” said Williams. “I could hear my teammates say ‘stay down’ That was it get in the endzone and act like you have been there before”
Up by four, head coach Brandon Staley elected to go for it on fourth-and-1 from the L.A. 24 with 1:51 on the clock. The Vikings didn’t have any timeouts, so a first down would’ve effectively ended the game.
Herbert was steady all day connecting with Mike Williams seven times for 121 yards including a plus a 49-yard touchdown pass.
A downer is the Chargers lost receiver Mike Williams for the season with a torn
Keenan Allen took over set a Chargers franchise record with 18 catches on 20 targets. He finished with 215 receiving yards. to Williams.
Kirk Cousins was 32-of-50 passing for 367 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Jefferson caught seven passes for 149 yards with a TD
The Chargers 1-2 will be at home to face the Raiders this week.
