Los Angeles
Chargers
1-2
27
FINAL
21
Seattle
Seahawks
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Seattle Seahawks 27-21 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The victory keeps the Chargers competitive in the playoff race, while the Seahawks look to regroup after a tough loss at home.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge with a strong performance, throwing for 290 yards and two touchdowns. His precision passing played a crucial role in the team's offensive success, while the Chargers' ground game added balance to their attack. Jalen Milroe was the standout for Seattle, rushing for 53 yards, but it was Jaxon Smith-Njigba who shined in the receiving game, racking up 124 yards despite the loss.
Defensively, Derwin James Jr. was a force for Los Angeles, recording four tackles and snagging an interception that proved pivotal. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when James' interception halted a Seahawks drive, allowing the Chargers to maintain their lead. DeMarcus Lawrence of Seattle made his mark with two sacks, but ultimately, it was the Chargers' defense that sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 22 | 13 | 59% | 290 | 2 | 0 | 133.7 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 27 | 12 | 44% | 146 | 1 | 2 | 43.1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 10 | 8 | 80% | 87 | 1 | 1 | 96.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 35 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | — | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 27 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 18 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

