The Chargers are leaving East Rutherford, NJ with a win after defeating the Jets on Monday night.
To recap Los Angeles’ 27-6 victory, here is everything to know.
It was over when...
There were no twists and turns in this game. The Chargers held a lead through all four quarters and never let go of it.
Game notes
- The Chargers did not allow a single touchdown.
- Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu accounted for 6.5 of the Chargers’ eight sacks.
- The Chargers held the Jets to 3 of 17 on third down.
- The Chargers forced three turnovers.
- Justin Herbert passed for 136 yards.
3 stars of the game
- WR Derius Davis: Punt return touchdown
- WR Keenan Allen: 8 catches, 77 yards, reaching 10,000 career receiving yards
- Defense: 3 forced fumbles, 8 sacks, not allowing a touchdown
Quick Hits
- Justin Herbert finished with 136 passing yards, the lowest total in his career. Herbert was never going to be spectacular facing a tough Jets defense that has dominated some of the league’s top quarterbacks. New York did a good job pressuring him with three or four rushers and taking away his receivers. Herbert was sacked five times.
- Herbert had a standout moment, however, when he orchestrated a drive that killed a little over eight minutes off the clock near the end of the third quarter and into the fourth quarter. On that drive, he converted four third-down attempts.
- The Chargers did not run the ball efficiently. Austin Ekeler rushed for 47 yards, with a long of 20, which set him up for his first touchdown. Joshua Kelley had 18 yards on three carries.
- Despite the passing offense being at its lowest, Keenan Allen still shined, turning nine targets into eight catches for 77 yards, including a flashy one-handed grab that went for 23 yards and put him over the 10,000-yard mark.
- The Jets’ offense wasn’t anything to write home about coming into this game, but the Chargers took advantage of that. They held New York to 176 yards of total offense through the first three quarters.
- Up front, Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu obliterated New York’s offensive line, combining for 6.5 sacks.
- The run defense continues to be good, as they held Breece Hall to 50 yards and 3.1 yards per carry.
- Alohi Gilman is a difference-maker on the field. Gilman laid the wood on the Jets’ first drive, forced a fumble a few plays later and recovered a fumble that he nearly returned for a touchdown towards the end of the game.
- Derius Davis set the tone with his 87-yard punt return touchdown. Some thought it was a bit rich when they drafted Davis in the fourth round, but the pick has been rewarding and refreshing to know the Chargers have a legitimate return specialist.
- The same can be said about the kicker position, as Cameron Dickers has been nails this season. Dicker made both field goals, including a 55-yarder and all three extra points.
What's next?
The Chargers return home to SoFi Stadium, where they will take on the Lions (5-2) next Sunday, Nov. 12 at 1:05 pm PT.
