Ladd McConkey has his first touchdown in almost two months.
After the Chargers gave up a 7 play, 70 yard touchdown drive to Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, Los Angeles took the ball back looking to match Tampa Bay’s pace. Justin Herbert threw his first two passes to McConkey to jumpstart the drive, putting LA at midfield.
After five more plays, a pass interference penalty on Bucs safety Christian Izien, and an encroachment call on edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, the Chargers took a 2nd and 5 snap from the Tampa Bay 7 yard line.
Herbert rolled to his right as McConkey shadowed him across the field, hauling in a pass in the end zone despite tight coverage. McConkey made the contested catch to tie the game, his fifth score of the season.
It’s a good sign for the Chargers going forward, as McConkey’s availability was in question with knee and shoulder injuries coming into the week.
