
On the final drive of Sunday Night Football's first half in Los Angeles, the Chargers were gifted a roughing the passer penalty by the referees.
As quarterback Justin Herbert dropped back and attempted a pass for rookie Ladd McConkey, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson brought him down by the collar of his jersey. A yellow flag soon followed and Hendrickson was assessed a 15-yard penalty, despite not having committed a foul. A horse-collar tackle when a QB is in the pocket is not an illegal move, and Hendrickson was fuming in the aftermath.