{"id":1527,"date":"2025-09-06T06:32:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T06:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/herbert-chargers-chiefs-brazil\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T06:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T06:32:47","slug":"herbert-chargers-chiefs-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/herbert-chargers-chiefs-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Herbert&#8217;s 318-yard, 3-TD outing lifts Chargers past Chiefs in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p><time datetime=\"2025-09-06\">On Friday in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/time>, Justin Herbert led the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 season-opening victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, throwing for 318 yards and three touchdowns and sealing the game with a 19-yard scramble late in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Chargers won 27-21 in Brazil, a Chargers-designated home game.<\/li>\n<li>Herbert finished 25-of-34 for 318 yards, three TDs, no interceptions and a 131.7 passer rating; he also rushed seven times for 32 yards.<\/li>\n<li>Herbert&#8217;s late 19-yard scramble on third-and-14 secured the win with about 2 minutes remaining.<\/li>\n<li>Quentin Johnston caught two TDs; Keenan Allen added an 11-yard scoring catch.<\/li>\n<li>Kansas City kicker Harrison Butker missed an extra point and later made a field goal; Patrick Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce for a 37-yard TD.<\/li>\n<li>Chargers snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Chiefs; Mahomes&#8217; and Kansas City&#8217;s 17-game one-possession streak ended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Verified Facts<\/h2>\n<p>Herbert completed 25 of 34 passes for 318 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions, producing a 131.7 passer rating. He also gained 32 yards on seven carries, including a 19-yard scramble late in the fourth quarter that moved the chains and allowed the Chargers to run out the clock.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles opened the scoring and built a 10-0 edge early. After Kansas City narrowed the gap to 13-12, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker missed a game-tying extra point. The Chargers responded with a 12-play, 74-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes answered with a 37-yard touchdown throw to Travis Kelce, but Herbert and the Chargers answered with another 74-yard drive that ended with Quentin Johnston&#8217;s 23-yard touchdown. Johnston finished with two receiving touchdowns on the night.<\/p>\n<p>When the Chiefs closed to within three points on a later Butker field goal, Herbert sealed the outcome by scrambling for 19 yards on third-and-14, preserving a six-point margin at the final whistle.<\/p>\n<h2>Context &#038; Impact<\/h2>\n<p>The matchup in Brazil was notable beyond the box score. Kansas City had won an NFL-record 17 consecutive one-possession games (including playoffs) before this loss. Stopping that streak signals a significant win for Los Angeles early in the season.<\/p>\n<p>For the Chargers, the victory ends a seven-game losing stretch against the Chiefs and gives Los Angeles momentum in its season opener. The win also highlighted the Chargers&#8217; willingness to attack through the air despite offseason additions aimed at boosting the run game.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offensive balance: Chargers leaned on play-action and passing; Herbert was 9-of-11 on play-action for 169 yards.<\/li>\n<li>Rivalry note: The last Chargers win over Kansas City came on Sept. 21, 2021 (30-24).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Official Statements<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Justin was phenomenal today in every way with pinpoint accuracy&#8230; He did a great job with his legs and running at the end to seal the game,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><cite>Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I saw nobody in front of me, so I just slid and got the first down,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><cite>Justin Herbert<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<aside>\n<details>\n<summary>Explainer: &#8220;One-possession game&#8221; and the significance<\/summary>\n<p>A one-possession game is decided by eight points or fewer, meaning a single touchdown plus a two-point conversion could tie the score. Kansas City&#8217;s prior 17-game streak in such contests underscored their late-game consistency; that run ended with this Chargers win.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Unconfirmed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Some reports list the game-sealing scramble occurring with 2:14 remaining, while other accounts state 2:34 remaining; the exact reported remaining time varied between sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Justin Herbert produced a complete performance \u2014 efficient passing, effective play-action work and a decisive scramble \u2014 to give the Chargers a 27-21 season-opening victory over the Chiefs in Brazil. The result ends Los Angeles&#8217; recent run of losses to Kansas City and hands the Chiefs their first setback in a string of tight games.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL.com game recap and reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLResearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL Research (statistical notes)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, Justin Herbert led the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 season-opening victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, throwing for 318 yards and three touchdowns and sealing the game with a 19-yard scramble late in the fourth quarter. Key Takeaways Chargers won 27-21 in Brazil, a Chargers-designated home game. 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