Despite the tough loss, two Chargers wide receivers stepped up while Keenan Allen was nursing a shoulder injury for most of the second half in Sunday’s game against the Lions.
Jalen Guyton scored his first touchdown since December 16, 2021. It was an 18-yard score in the third quarter that tied both teams at 24 apiece. This was only Guyton’s second game this season for Los Angeles.
Guyton finished with four receptions on six targets for 41 yards.
“There’s really no feeling like being out there with the guys,” Guyton said of his return to the field. “I put a lot of work in, it was a long time coming. It’s priceless.”
Not long after Guyton’s touchdown, rookie Quentin Johnston tied the game at 31 with his first career touchdown on a crucial fourth down. The score was a 16-play, 75-yard drive featuring eight plays inside Detroit’s 10-yard line.
Johnston finished with four catches for 34 yards and drew three defensive pass interference penalties.
“I feel more confident,” the rookie said on scoring his first touchdown. “I’m gaining the trust of the quarterback more and more.”
If players like Guyton and Johnston continue to be consistent, they can help quarterback Justin Herbert have more dependable options to turn to on the field, especially while Joshua Palmer remains on injured reserve.
