4 Takeaways From the Chargers' Win Over the Eagles

SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.) – The Chargers needed overtime and a perfect performance from kicker Cameron Dicker to beat the defending champions. 

In a defensive battle between two of the top defensive performers in the NFL, the Los Angeles Chargers intercepted quarterback Jalen Hurts four times and saw Dicker go 5-for-5, including making the game-winner in overtime from 54 yards.

The Eagles dropped to 8-5 on the year and have also lost four of their last five games against the Chargers. Los Angeles improved to 9-4 and has won five of its last six games to stay two games behind the Denver Broncos (11-2) for the top spot in the NFC West.

Here are my takeaways:

The Eagles lost their third game in a row and, at 8-5, are just 1 ½ games in front of the Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1). The Eagles have lost more games this season than all of 2024, including the playoffs (three). Philadelphia did not lose consecutive games at any point last season.

Philadelphia has turned it over nine times during the team’s three-game losing streak. 

After a slow start, the Eagles turned it on in the second half, putting themselves in position for the victory. However, Hurts had one of his worst games as a pro, becoming the first player in NFL history since 1978 to throw an interception and lose a fumble on the same play. That was the lowlight of a confounding five-turnover performance by the reigning Super Bowl MVP.

It was a long night for Jalen Hurts in the Eagles' loss to the Chargers. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Hurts, who threw an interception on the final play of the game by veteran safety Tony Jefferson, completed 52.5% of his passes for 240 passing yards with no touchdowns and four interceptions. Hurts was sacked once, finishing with a