Quentin Johnston is on a tear.
After scoring two touchdowns against the Panthers, Johnston opened the scoring for Los Angeles in Week 3 versus Pittsburgh, giving the Chargers a 7-0 lead.
On a second and 9 from the the Steelers 27 yard line, Herbert took a shotgun snap and looked towards the flat. Pittsburgh’s cornerback drove on the shallow route underneath, leaving Johnston open down the sideline. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was late to rotate over and Johnston made the easy catch and outran Fitzpatrick to the end zone.
It’s Johnston’s third touchdown of the season as he’s developed into a much better downfield threat for the Chargers. Last week, he beat Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn one-on-one for his first touchdown of the game. It’s a huge emergence for Los Angeles, who needs a bona fide no. 1 option in the receiving game to get Justin Herbert and the offense going.
Johnston’s touchdown was set up by a 13 yard pass to Ladd McConkey and a 13 yard run by JK Dobbins off the left side after the Chargers got the ball on their own 41 yard line.
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