Ladd McConkey already set a Chargers rookie record early on Saturday, securing his 72nd reception of the season to surpass Keenan Allen on the franchise leaderboard.
So why not add a touchdown to his day?
After Derwin James fell on a fumbled toss by the Patriots, the Chargers offense took over on the New England 44 yard line. They mixed the run and the pass as they marched down the field, giving Hassan Haskins a carry up the middle to set up first and goal from the 6.
Justin Herbert dropped back and scanned the field before firing a rocket over the middle to McConkey, who hauled it in with a host of Patriots defenders around him to extend the Chargers lead to 17-0.
The drive also moved Herbert past Peyton Manning for the most passing yards in a player’s first five seasons when he hit JK Dobbins on a checkdown for 7 yards to bring the Chargers inside the Patriots 15 yard line.
