The Los Angeles Chargers clinched a place in the NFL play-offs by thrashing the New England Patriots 40-7. Justin Herbert threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns as the Chargers secured a wild card spot in John Harbaugh’s first season as head coach.
The Chargers quarterback connected with a diving Derius Davis on a 23-yard touchdown in the first quarter before finding star rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey with a six-yard throw in the second. Herbert brilliantly hit McConkey again in the third quarter for a 40-yard touchdown before running back JK Dobbins rushed for another score in his first game back from injury.
