Chargers fans rejoice as 'Chargering' fades with win over Bengals

Chris Roling | Nov 18, 2024

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Los Angeles Chargers fans could exhale only in the final moments of Sunday night’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. 

For a second there, those Chargers appeared to be “Chargering” again after coughing up a 21-point lead to a scrappy team with its season on the line. There were turnovers, misfires from Justin Herbert and big mistakes on defense. 

And then the luck turned. 

Herbert hit a few big throws after some defensive stops and the Chargers moved to 7-3, made major headway in the NFL playoff standings and shed an old label. 

Fans were happy, to say the least.

Justin Herbert was bad in the second half. There is no denying that.

However, it also highlighted the Chargers' long-term need for a true top-tier wideout. Ladd came through at the end, and he is GREAT. But to win a Super Bowl this team needs their version of Chase-Higgins.

— Bolt Beat (@BB_Chargers) November 18, 2024

Did the Chargers officially pass the "find new ways to lose every week" torch to the Bengals tonight?

Feels like it.

— Jason Reed (@EatYourReedies) November 18, 2024

We’ve seen that game from the Chargers 100 times and almost always they would find a way to lose. Tonight they didn’t.

Shoutout to Justin Herbert for making some big throws with the pressure on and getting redemption.

Shoutout to the defense for giving him another shot.

— Daniel Wade (@dantalkssports) November 18, 2024

The Chargers essentially score a walk-off touchdown to beat the Bengals, 34-27, as they were driving for a game-winning field goal in the final seconds of Sunday Night Football. I’ve never heard or seen SoFi Stadium like this for a Chargers game. pic.twitter.com/SLOcJzW5gW

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 18, 2024

This low key might be one of the most important victories in Chargers history.

We broke our chains. The era of “Chargering” has come to an end.

Welcome to the Jim Harbaugh Los Angeles Super Chargers era ⚡️🥹⚡️ pic.twitter.com/jLeg2XIJ2D

— 🎬Director (@TheDirector_YT) November 18, 2024

Chargers have lost this game my entire adult life. Not anymore #Harbaugh

— John Middlekauff (@JohnMiddlekauff) November 18, 2024

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