Los Angeles
Chargers
2-4
35
FINAL
30
Cleveland
Browns
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns, finishing the game with a final score of 35-30. This victory keeps the Chargers firmly in the playoff race, while the Browns will need to regroup after a hard-fought contest that showcased their competitive spirit.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the standout performer, throwing for 285 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team efficiently down the field. On the other side, Cleveland's Taylen Green dominated the ground game with an impressive 152 rushing yards, while Jeff Caldwell emerged as a reliable target in the passing game, racking up 100 receiving yards.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by Elijah Molden's crucial interception for the Chargers, which proved pivotal in turning the momentum. Cleveland's defense, led by Yhonzae Pierre with 1.5 sacks, put pressure on Herbert throughout the game, but ultimately couldn't contain the Chargers' explosive offense when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Los Angeles managed to capitalize on a turnover, sealing the win with a decisive touchdown drive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 285 | 2 | 1 | 103.3 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 229 | 2 | 3 | 66.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 7 | 152 | 21.7 | 8 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 118 | 10.7 | 29 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 30 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Iverson Hooks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Hasz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 40 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 73 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 44 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Trent Walker | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Iverson Hooks | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | — | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jerand Bradley | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luke Hasz | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korie Black | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiden Turner | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Williams | P | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

