NFL Week 16 highlights Chargers dominate Colts on MNF to clinch playoff berth

Week 16 of the season concluded with and the on rolling to a 20-3 win on the road over the -led at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday Night Football.After a scorele s first quarter that featured three total interceptions, Los Angeles was in control for the final three quarters Masahiro Tanaka Jersey . scored both touchdowns while the Chargers' defense intercepted Foles three times to help them clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2018.Here are the highlights!Not on the Chargers' watch, NickAfter winning a challenge to get the first down on fourth down, the Colts wanted to hit a home run. Instead, they struck out swinging as was waiting for Foles' throw and picked it off.Herbert gets picked off, tooJust a few plays after the Chargers intercepted Foles, the Colts got some payback. On third-and-2, Colts defensive back Rodney Thomas ended up with the ball in his hands as Herbert's throw was Brian Roberts Jersey deflected.How did he keep his feet in? somehow kept his feet inbounds to make the interception and give the Chargers the ball back, marking three straight po se sions that ended in a pick between both teams.To sin' it side-armedHerbert was able to throw a completion to despite the pre sure by throwing the ball side-armed. Williams took the grab 18 yards to get the Chargers into the red zone. The excellent Ekeler capped off the Chargers' 13-play drive that lasted for nearly half of the Andy Pettitte Jersey second quarter by running in for a 1-yard score to break the scorele s tie.James ejectedThe Chargers' star safety was thrown out of the game following his hard helmet-to-helmet hit on Colts receiver . Both players went to the blue medical tent following the play to get evaluated for concu sions. It was also James' second 15-yard penalty in three plays after he took off Colts receiver 's helmet following a reception, earning him a facemask penalty.It's trickyThe Chargers dialed up Paul O'Neill Jersey a trick play, with Herbert getting the ball back after a pitch and throwing it down the field for a 25-yard pa s to . The play set the Chargers up for a field goal to give them a 10-3 lead at halftime.Make that three picks for the Chargers' defense got in on the action at the beginning of the second half, picking off Foles to set the Chargers up in Colts territory. Los Angeles kicked a field goal on the ensuing drive to go up 13-3.Money Mack got a big third-down sack to force the Colts to punt again in the third quarter.Fumble!After nearly getting the ball back on a muffed punt, the Colts can say "ball don't lie" as their defensive line brought the heat on Herbert and forced the Chargers QB to fumble Randy Johnson Jersey the ball.Ekeler adds onThe Chargers added to their lead and got even closer to clinching a playoff berth when Ekeler added his second touchdown of the game midway through the fourth quarter.Stay tuned for updates! NFL trending in this topic
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