The Chargers were outlasted by the Chiefs on Thursday night, 27-24.
A day after Los Angeles’ loss, here are my takeaways:
Tough as nails
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It wouldn’t be fair to say that Herbert had his best game on Thursday night. In the first half of play, his timing was off, he was behind receivers on some throws and looked antsy in the pocket as if there was pressure, even when there wasn’t.
He did settle down out of the tunnel, but after injuries to center Corey Linsley and right tackle Trey Pipkins, the Chargers could not protect Herbert, who was pressured 13 times. That led to Herbert taking a shot to his rib injury that knocked him out for a play late in the fourth quarter.
When he returned, he didn’t look comfortable at all. Nonetheless, he still led a nine-play, 73-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer on fourth-and-goal. Herbert connected with DeAndre Carter on that same drive for a 35-yard pickup on 4th-and-1.
Herbert finished the game, completing 33 of 48 passes for 334 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception.
The diagnosis of Herbert’s injury is fractured rib cartilage, and he is day to day. Staley added that he could be back at practice next week, but the team will take the weekend and reassess on Monday to determine whether he can go.
Mike Williams feasts on Chiefs
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Death, taxes, and Mike Williams having a day in Kansas City
Coming off a quiet Week 1 (two catches, 10 yards), Williams balled out. The Chiefs did what they could to bracket him, but Williams had success at finding soft cushions when they went into zone coverage.
Williams finished with eight catches for 113 yards and an eye-popping one-handed grab in the end zone, stepping up in a big way with Keenan Allen out with a hamstring injury.
Williams is the first visiting player with 100+ receiving yards and 1+ receiving touchdown in three consecutive games at Arrowhead Stadium.
Asante Samuel Jr. was awesome
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Should Samuel have had two interceptions? Yes. Do those dropped picks mean that he played poorly? Absolutely not. As a matter of fact, Samuel was the Chargers’ best defensive back on Thursday night.
On 36 coverage snaps, Samuel allowed three receptions on six targets for just 20 yards (6.7 yards per reception). He was also good as an open-field…
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