Detroit
Lions
3-0
24
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Chargers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 28-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the stakes were high as the season approached its climax.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge, throwing for 282 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Kimani Vidal contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 98 yards, while Quentin Johnston was a standout in the receiving game, racking up an impressive 158 yards. Their combined efforts propelled the Chargers to victory, keeping the momentum on their side.
Defensively, the Chargers made key stops, highlighted by Khalil Mack's sack, which disrupted the Lions' momentum at critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Lions were driving to tie the game, but Herbert's clutch play and the Chargers' defense held strong to seal the win. With this hard-fought victory, the Chargers remain in contention for the postseason while the Lions will need to regroup for their final stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 282 | 2 | 1 | 85.6 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 247 | 1 | 0 | 97.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 17 | 98 | 5.8 | 31 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 89 | 5.2 | 35 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 25 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 158 | 19.8 | 77 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 91 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Eli Finley | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uigalelei | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Farley | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyre West | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Rogers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Franklin | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

