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The Chargers celebrate a 34-yard catch and run for a touchdown by Hassan Haskins’ (28) that clinched a comeback victory over the Broncos. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
How was Justin Herbert able to make the cross-body throw on the run that resulted in Derius Davis’ go-ahead touchdown?
How was Joshua Palmer able to get his right hand on a deflected pass, turn around and corral the tipped ball along the back edge of the end zone for a critical two-point conversion?
How were the Chargers able to recover from an atrocious opening half to secure a season-defining 34-27 victory over the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night?
“Our guys,” coach Jim Harbaugh said, “really just stayed the course.”
The Chargers are 9-6, and short of a one-in-a-billion disaster, they will reach the playoffs.
With their remaining games against the New England Patriots (3-11) and Las Vegas Raiders (2-12), they could very well finish the regular season with 11 wins. Already, they have overtaken the Broncos for the No. 6 seed in the AFC. They officially can clinch a postseason berth this weekend if the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins both lose.
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh hugs Hassan Haskins (28), who he coached at Michigan, after the running back’s touchdown against the Broncos. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
The Chargers have an offense with limited weapons and a defense that can’t stop the run, but they have outperformed even the most optimistic of preseason forecasts, which reveals the degree to which Harbaugh has infused his spirit in them in his first season as coach.
They lost three times in a four-game span early in the season and responded with a four-game winning streak.
They received a brutal reality check from the Baltimore Ravens in Week 12 and bounced back with a victory on the road over the Atlanta Falcons.
They entered their most recent meeting with the Broncos on another 1-3 stretch and answered by equaling their highest scoring output of the…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-12-20 11:00:00
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