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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Chargers gained Sunday, and now they wait.
After their 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the Chargers can safe a spot within the postseason with a loss or tie by Houston or Indianapolis.
The Texans play host to Las Vegas in a day sport, and the Colts play host to San Francisco on Monday night time.
It was the seventh win in eight video games for the Chargers, who’re on a season-high, four-game successful streak. Sunday marked the third time they topped 30 factors this season.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert turned in one other gritty efficiency, throwing for 2 touchdowns and plunging over the purpose line for a 3rd.
A pivotal play by Herbert got here on third and 7 early within the fourth quarter as he stored the ball and scrambled for 34 yards. On the finish of that run his surgically repaired left hand collided with the helmet of his Cowboys tackler. The quarterback briefly writhed on the turf however didn’t come out of the sport.
Late within the sport, as rookie Omarion Hampton ran for a landing, Herbert joined him ultimately zone and exchanged high-fives with teammates, cautious to guard his casted left hand.
Though the Cowboys got here into Sunday’s sport eradicated from postseason competition, they nonetheless had the NFL’s No. 1 offense and a potent passing assault led by Dak Prescott. He successfully neutralized the Chargers’ protection within the first half, with landing passes within the first and second quarters.
The Chargers shut the common season with a house sport Saturday towards Houston and a finale at Denver.
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