Chicago
Bears
2-6
38
FINAL
41
Los Angeles
Chargers
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a final score of 41-38, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested game. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, making this showdown a must-watch as we approach the halfway point of the season.
Justin Herbert led the charge for the Chargers, throwing for four touchdowns and finishing the game with a commanding performance. Quentin Johnston was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 156 receiving yards, while Omarion Hampton added a solid ground game with 67 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Caleb Williams kept the Bears competitive with 372 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory.
On the defensive side, the Chargers were bolstered by Sammy Brown's standout performance, recording a game-high 10 tackles. While neither defense was able to fully contain the opposing offenses, the Chargers' timely stops at critical moments proved decisive. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Herbert orchestrated a clutch touchdown drive, ultimately sealing the win for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 41 | 33 | 80% | 372 | 4 | 0 | 136.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 44 | 31 | 70% | 371 | 4 | 1 | 116.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | 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 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 10 | 156 | 15.6 | 35 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 11 | 123 | 11.2 | 28 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 86 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 69 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Brown | SAM | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Omosigho | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaylin Lee | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Alliegro | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 56 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 55 |

