Los Angeles
Chargers
9-7
25
FINAL
22
Dallas
Cowboys
1-15
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 25-22 in a thrilling Week 18 matchup that had postseason implications. With this victory, the Chargers solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Cowboys faced a tough reality as they look to regroup for the offseason.
Justin Herbert was the standout performer for Los Angeles, throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm talent. Quentin Johnston emerged as his top target, racking up an impressive 140 receiving yards, making key catches that kept the Chargers' offensive momentum alive. Meanwhile, Javonte Williams led the Cowboys' ground game, but his 65 rushing yards weren't enough to overcome the Chargers' aerial attack.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays to secure the win, with Sammy Omosigho leading the team with nine tackles, demonstrating his ability to stop the Cowboys' attempts to gain momentum. Teair Tart contributed with a pivotal sack, applying pressure that disrupted Dallas' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chargers' defense held strong, allowing Herbert and the offense to run down the clock and secure the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 320 | 3 | 1 | 120.3 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 43 | 26 | 60% | 211 | 0 | 0 | 72.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 32 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 140 | 20.0 | 80 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 57 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Omosigho | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | SAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaylin Lee | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Carter | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 |

