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They’re 2-2 now and have come up with big plays in late and close situations, including Sunday’s 24-17 victory over the Raiders.

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers thanks his offensive line in the second half of a NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Linebacker Khalil Mack #52 of the Los Angeles Chargers sacks quarterback Aidan O’Connell #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers reaches for the touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers scrambles against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Wide receiver Derius Davis #12 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches pass for first down against safety Tre’von Moehrig #25 of the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Los Angeles Chargers fans in the first half of a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Quarterback Aidan O’Connell #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders after being sacked by linebacker Khalil Mack of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates with offensive tackle Trey Pipkins III #79 of the Los Angeles Chargers after running for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Safety Tre’von Moehrig #25 of the Las Vegas Raiders tips a pass intended for tight end Donald Parham Jr. #89 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the end zone in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Running back Josh Jacobs #8 of the Las Vegas Raiders comes up short at the goal line as safety Dean Marlowe #20 of the Los Angeles Chargers makes the tackle in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Las Vegas Raiders fan prior to a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers reaches for the touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Young Los Angeles Chargers fans prior to a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

But this is the NFL, America’s preeminent reality programming. And this time the home team had a few surprises in store: Asante Samuel Jr.’s interception on that aforementioned first-and-goal with 2:33 left in the game denied the Raiders, and Justin Herbert’s 51-yard strike to Joshua Palmer on third-and-11 after the two-minute warning got the Chargers to the Raiders 38, allowed Herbert to run out the clock on a 24-17 victory and provided some breathing room going into the bye week.

This was an escape in a lot of ways on an afternoon when both sides were missing key components. The Chargers are without Mike Williams the rest of the way. Austin Ekeler was out again with an ankle issue, while veteran center Corey LinsleyJoey Bosa was sidelined, as were safeties Alohi Gilman and JT Woods. And while cornerback J.C.

“I feel like we playing solid football. Situationally, we have to get better, especially penalty-wise, I feel like we were having a lot of penalties, especially on the back end. We’ve got to get better at that. But all in all, it’s coming together. It’s coming together. When we piece it together, it’s going to be fun. It’s going to look a lot better.”

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