Justin Herbert leads Chargers over Bears to snap losing streak for third win of season
Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.
Justin Herbert's three touchdown passes led the Los Angeles Chargers to a much-needed victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, 30-15, to get back in the win column after back-to-back losses.
Herbert has been scrutinized in recent weeks for missing passes and making it hard for the Chargers to get anything going on offense as he continues to deal with a dislocated finger on his non-throwing hand, but that wasn't the case on Sunday night.
Herbert completed 15 straight passes in the first half to get his team off to the start head coach Brandon Staley and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore have been waiting for.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers drops back to pass in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 29 in Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Herbert, who had his best half of the season in the first against the Bears, orchestrated a 92-yard drive to start his night that ended with a perfectly executed screen to Austin Ekeler, who made one man miss and used a hoard of blockers to comfortably snag a 39-yard catch-and-run.
Ekeler is someone Chargers fans have been waiting to see back to normal following his ankle injury, and the versatile offensive weapon showcased his pass-catching abilities in this matchup.
Ekeler didn’t have the best night on the ground (15 carries, 29 yards), but he was the Chargers’ leading receiver with 94 yards on seven catches, which included that first touchdown. It was his first receiving score of the season, and the Chargers hope there's many more.
After the Ekeler touchdown drive,