NFL Monday night: Chargers’ final takeaway beats Eagles in overtime

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The Philadelphia Eagles-Los Angeles Chargers game fittingly ended with an interception on Monday night.
Chargers safety Tony Jefferson made a one-handed interception of a pass tipped by cornerback Cam Hart at the Los Angeles 1-yard line for the game’s eighth turnover.
The Chargers’ fourth interception off Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sealed Los Angeles’ 22-19 overtime victory.
Hurts had five turnovers, with a fumble on a snap on which he also threw an interception. Los Angeles lost two fumbles and Chargers QB Justin Herbert threw an interception.
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The Chargers needed a 46-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker with eight seconds left in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime, then got a 54-yard field goal by Dicker with 6:24 left to end the opening possession of the extra period.
Dicker made five field goals in the game. Philadelphia kicker Jake Elliott had four but missed a 48-yard field-goal attempt on the final snap of the first half.
Each team scored one touchdown. Running back Omarion Hampton caught a 4-yard TD pass from Herbert to close Los Angeles’ first possession. Running back Saquon Barkley ran 52 yards for a score as Philadelphia took a 16-13 lead with 14:51 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Playing a week after surgery on his broken non-throwing hand, Herbert completed 12-of-26 passes for 139 yards with one touchdown and one interception and ran 10 times for 66 yards. Philadelphia sacked Herbert seven times.
Hurts completed 21-of-40 passes for 240 yards with no touchdowns and four interceptions and ran four times for 8 yards as the Eagles lost their third game in a row. The former Alabama QB was sacked once.
In addition to Hurts, 15 players from Alabama high schools and colleges got on the field at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Monday night:
Eagles cornerback Jakorian Bennett (McGill-Toolen) did not record any stats.
Eagles running back Tank Bigsby (Auburn) had a 4-yard run.
Reed Blankenship (West Limestone) started at safety for the Eagles. Blankenship tied for the team lead with eight tackles and recorded one tackle for loss.
Bradley Bozeman (Handley, Alabama) started at center for the Chargers.
Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell (Alabama) made two tackles on defense and one on special teams.
Landon Dickerson (Alabama) started at left guard for the Eagles. Dickerson left early for the locker room in the second quarter because of a calf injury. But he returned to play in the second half.
Chargers defensive tackle Justin Eboigbe (Alabama) made one tackle on defense and one tackle on special teams.
Da’Shawn Hand (Alabama) started at defensive tackle for the Chargers. Hand made two tackles and recorded the first interception of his NFL career. Hand picked off quarterback Jalen Hurts at the Los Angeles 17-yard line in the second quarter, but after a 7-yard return, the defensive lineman fumbled the football, although the Chargers ended up with it.
Chargers long snapper Josh Harris (Auburn) handled the snaps for five field goals, five punts and one extra point.
Chargers running back Najee Harris (Alabama) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
Chargers wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Auburn) was designated as a game-day inactive.
Eagles tight end Cameron Latu (Alabama) made one tackle on special teams.
Eagles cornerback Mac McWilliams (UAB) was designated as a game-day inactive.
Chargers cornerback Jordan Oladokun (Samford) is on injured reserve and not eligible to play.
Chargers punter JK Scott (Alabama) averaged 51.2 yards on five punts, with a 40.4-yard net. Scott had a 53-yard punt to a fair catch at the Philadelphia 10-yard line, a 56-yarder returned 14 yards to the Philadelphia 26, a 44-yarder to a fair catch at the Philadelphia 39, a 46-yarder returned 22 yards to the Philadelphia 27 and a 57-yarder returned 18 yards to the Philadelphia 40. Scott also held for five field goals and one extra point.
DeVonta Smith (Alabama) started at wide receiver for the Eagles. Smith had four receptions for 37 yards, including a 28-yard reception on third-and-16 in overtime that moved Philadelphia into Los Angeles’ half of the field.
Tyler Steen (Alabama) started at right guard for the Eagles.
Eagles defensive tackle Byron Young (Alabama) tied for the team lead with eight tackles, recorded 1.5 sacks, registered two quarterback hits and recovered a fumble. With Philadelphia defensive tackle Jalen Carter sidelined by a shoulder injury, Young reached a career high for tackles. His previous best had been four. He also entered the game with one career quarterback hit and no sacks or fumble recoveries in 18 NFL games.
Kimani Vidal (Troy) started at running back for the Chargers. Vidal ran for 44 yards on 14 carries, caught a 60-yard pass and returned five kickoffs for 111 yards. Vidal turned a short pass into a 60-yard gain to the Philadelphia 17-yard line to set up Los Angeles’ touchdown.
Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins (Athens) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.
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In its next game, Los Angeles (9-4) plays the Kansas City Chiefs at noon CST Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Philadelphia (8-5) plays the Las Vegas Raiders at noon Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

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