Los Angeles
Chargers
0-3
24
FINAL
21
Seattle
Seahawks
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 24-21 in a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, this game proved crucial in the playoff picture.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was instrumental in the victory, throwing for 215 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver in clutch moments. Seahawks signal-caller Sam Darnold had a strong outing with 266 passing yards, but it was the Chargers' balance on offense that made the difference. Zach Charbonnet led the Seahawks' ground game with 69 rushing yards, while Tory Horton emerged as a key target with 80 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Chargers were able to disrupt the Seahawks' rhythm, led by Akheem Mesidor, who recorded two sacks, putting pressure on Darnold throughout the game. Despite the Seahawks' strong defensive efforts, including an interception by Julian Love and a game-high 11 tackles from Roquan Smith, it was a third-quarter touchdown drive from the Chargers that ultimately sealed the victory. This game was marked by pivotal moments on both sides, but the Chargers made the necessary plays when it counted most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 266 | 1 | 2 | 67.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 242 | 2 | 1 | 81.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 42 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 38 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Horton | WR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 34 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor O'Toole | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53 |

