The Los Angeles Chargers opened their season with a big statement win, 27-21, over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night. Here are some key takeaways from the Chargers’ season-opening win.
Huge statement win for Justin Herbert and the Chargers
Every year, the Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert come into the season with big expectations and the hype that this might be the year things work out for them.
It almost never does.
If they are going to start living up to the hype, they need to take care of business in the division and start beating the top team in the division. They accomplished that on Friday, and it was Herbert leading the way.
Herbert was nearly flawless in the win, completing 25-of-34 passes for 318 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions and 32 yards rushing.
He was on target and in rhythm all night, delivering big plays and big drives every time one was needed. While the three touchdowns were obviously huge, one of his biggest plays came late in the fourth quarter when he ran around the right side of the line for a 19-yard scramble on a 3rd-and-14 to put the game away.
