The Los Angeles Chargers improved to 9-6 with an impressive 34-27 win over the Denver Broncos on Thursday night that saw them overcome an 11-point second half deficit.
Here are some takeaways from their huge AFC West win:
The Chargers needed this win
Maybe not for their playoff chances, because even with a loss they would have still been on solid footing, but simply for a huge confidence boost. When we last saw the Chargers they were getting dominated at home, 40-17, by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their second loss in a row.
Trailing 24-13 in the second half it looked liked they might be on their way to a third consecutive defeat.
But they completely took over in the second half, scoring 21 consecutive points to take the lead.
Quarterback Justin Herbert was a huge part of that comeback, completing 23-of-31 passes for 284 yards and two touchdowns, while also using his legs to rush 28 yards on eight carries.
He also made two huge plays in the fourth quarter, including what proved to the game-winning touchdown pass to Derius Davis early in the fourth quarter.
Herbert has to scramble to his left and throw on the run to find him for the touchdown.
