Los Angeles
Chargers
0-3
41
FINAL
28
Seattle
Seahawks
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane Week 4 showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Seattle Seahawks 41-28, securing a crucial victory in the early stages of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to bolster their playoff aspirations, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious with a strong offensive display.
Justin Herbert was the star of the day for Los Angeles, tossing five touchdown passes and showcasing his elite arm talent. David Njoku was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 146 receiving yards, while the Chargers' offensive depth kept the Seahawks' defense on its heels throughout the game. On the other side, Sam Darnold led Seattle with 262 passing yards but struggled to keep pace with Herbert's explosive performance.
Defensively, the Chargers made critical plays when it mattered most, with Elijah Molden leading the charge with five total tackles. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Tarheeb Still intercepted a Darnold pass, setting up another quick score for Los Angeles and allowing them to maintain momentum into the second half. The Seahawks fought hard, but they couldn't recover from that pivotal moment as the Chargers' defense stifled their attempts to close the gap.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 262 | 2 | 3 | 84.8 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 20 | 14 | 70% | 241 | 5 | 1 | 129.3 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | TE | 7 | 146 | 20.9 | 79 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 47 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 84 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Griffith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Dupree | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

