Justin Herbert logged his league-leading *tenth* interception of the season in the third quarter of Sunday’s game, and the Rams wasted no time cashing in, pushing their lead to a hefty 24-9 with 3:41 left in the period.
Another Turnover, Another Rams TD
Seriously, what is going on with this Chargers offense? Herbert was trying to connect with tight end Charlie Kolar, but instead, Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie snagged it. That’s Herbert’s *second* pick of the game, folks! McDuffie hauled it all the way back to the Chargers’ 22-yard line, setting the Rams up with prime real estate. And you know what happened next? One play later, Matthew Stafford hit Puka Nacua with a screen pass on the left side, and Nacua took it 18 yards to the house! The dude is having a monster day himself, already up to 10 catches for 82 yards on 11 targets.
Chargers Offense Is Flatlining While Rams Catch Fire
This isn’t an isolated incident either. The Chargers’ offense, under coordinator Mike McDaniel and quarterback Justin Herbert, has been flat-out poor. And it’s showing. The Rams have put up 21 unanswered points, scoring touchdowns on three of their last four possessions. Talk about momentum! On the flip side, the Chargers just can’t seem to get anything going. To add a bit of drama, Rams cornerback Jaylen Watson is questionable to return after going down with a shoulder injury in that same third quarter.
Right now, the Rams are absolutely rolling, and the Chargers are in a deep hole. Herbert’s turnovers are killing them. They’ve got to figure this out, and fast, if they want any chance of stopping this bleeding.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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