"Herbert, who has been knocked around all season but so far had avoided injury, saw that streak come to a disappointing end Sunday, even though the Chargers walked away with a 31-14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. It was the Chargers' most lopsided victory in the rivalry since 2008. Their spiral-slinging star quarterback sustained an injury to his non-throwing hand that required him to briefly leave for the locker room in the first quarter. Herbert only missed part of one series and would lead his team to an AFC West win, but he was limited."
"He had to operate out of shotgun, as opposed to being under center, wasn't as sharp and accurate as he typically is, and protected a gloved left hand that looked borrowed from a Macy's mannequin. He was still better than most NFL quarterbacks, though, even with one hand essentially tied behind his back. He completed 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception. Sunday, the teams were tied 7-7 at halftime. The Chargers (8-4) scored with a 10-yard touchdown reception by Quentin Johnston on the opening possession, and the Raiders answered in the second quarter with a six-yard touchdown catch by Brock Bowers."
"Raiders quarterback Geno Smith was intercepted once in the half by Tony Jefferson, who made an acrobatic snare of a tipped pass on the sideline, and the visitors answered by picking off Herbert in the end zone. Chargers running back Kimani Vidal broke that tie in the third quarter with a 59-yard touchdown run, and his team would widen that lead with a seven-yard touchdown reception by Ladd McConkey late in the quarter."
Justin Herbert suffered a non-throwing hand injury that forced a brief exit but he returned and helped the Chargers defeat the Raiders 31-14. Herbert was limited, operated from shotgun, protected a gloved left hand and completed 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. The game was tied 7-7 at halftime before Kimani Vidal's 59-yard touchdown run and a seven-yard touchdown reception by Ladd McConkey widened the lead. The Chargers recorded their most lopsided win in the rivalry since 2008. Remaining opponents create a difficult path to the postseason.
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