Los Angeles Chargers 30-24 Kansas City Chiefs: Justin Herbert stuns Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs in thriller at Arrowhead

Justin Herbert finished 26 of 38 for 281 yards and four touchdowns, two of which went to long-range receiver Mike Williams as the Los Angeles Chargers silenced Arrowhead with a thrilling win over the Kansas City Chiefs, for which Patrick Mahomes was intercepted twice.

Justin Herbert recorded the biggest win of his young NFL career as he led the Los Angeles Chargers to a 30-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead to rekindle an exciting AFC West quarterback rivalry with Patrick. Mahomes.

Herbert finished 26 of 38 for 281 yards and four touchdowns, while Mahomes experienced a mixed day as he went 27 of 44 for three points and two interceptions, the last of which gave the Chargers a chance to win the game.

The change of three bosses and Joe Lombardi’s swift assault on the Chargers was the story of the first half, when visitors turned two addicts into landings for Keenan Allen and Austin Ekeler, while cutting off dangerous paths to enter the battlefield for Travis Kelsey and Tyric Hill. 14: 3 during the break.

In the third quarter, the Chiefs continued to dominate with consistent touchdowns that topped Jodie Fortson and Clyde Edwards-Helair, with improved play luring the Chargers into the box to free Kelsey in midfield.

Herbert brought the Chargers back to first place by passing a touchdown to Williams before Hardman regained the Chiefs’ eight-yard lead, returning the pressure to the young Los Angeles quarterback.

The Chargers were almost the architects of their own failure when a second illegal game change penalty nullified Gabe Nabers ‘touchdown and took them to the lead from 2.35 to the game, only Mahomes’ interception gave them another chance – one they took with open arms through a fearless eight-game drive ending with Williams’ touchdown.

Bosses

While Asante Samuel Jr.’s early jump interception failed, the Chargers punished another change of Chiefs shortly after Herbert linked up with Allen in a four-yard jump to restrict a nine-play move initiated by Michael Davis. restoring Tevon Campbell’s forced agility. on Tyric Hill.

Edwards-Helair was responsible for a costly setback to the Baltimore Ravens last week, and he was to blame for another in the second quarter when he lost control of the ball to Campbell. Davis swooped in to rebound again, establishing Ekeler’s 16-yard landing on the pivot before the Chargers also corrected a previously missed extra point as Williams climbed high to pull Herbert’s pass in a two-point conversion. try.