NFL: Los Angeles Chargers into play-offs for first time since 2018

Justin Herbert passed for 235 yards and Austin Ekeler ran for two touchdowns to help the Los Angeles Chargers clinch a play-off berth with a 20-3 win against the host Indianapolis Colts on Monday.

With their third straight victory, the Chargers (9-6) qualified for the post-season for the first time since the 2018 season.

Nick Foles took over as the starter at quarterback for Indianapolis this week and finished 17 of 29 passes for 143 yards and three interceptions. He was also sacked seven times.

Matt Ryan was benched after the Colts blew a 33-0 halftime lead on 17 December in a 39-36 overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Indianapolis (4-10-1) were held to 173 total yards in their fifth straight loss.

The Chargers did not record a first down on their first three drives, but they marched 70 yards on 13 plays on their fourth and took a 7-0 lead on a one-yard yard touchdown run by Ekeler with 8:41 left in the second quarter.

Chargers get tricky!