LIVE BLOG: Follow Detroit Lions' Week 10 Matchup With Los Angeles Chargers
The Detroit Lions are looking to separate from the rest of the NFC North division and earn their first division title since 1991. Their journey to that goal continues Sunday with a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.
It's a tough test for the Lions coming off their bye week. Though Los Angeles has been underwhelming with a 4-4 record, its offense has plenty of explosive play-makers.
Wide receiver Keenan Allen headlines the unit, while running back Austin Ekeler is a versatile option out of the backfield. Quarterback Justin Herbert has remained productive despite dealing with an injury to his non-throwing hand.
Herbert has had an exceptional start to his career, totaling 16,115 passing yards to this point in his career.
His toughness and ability to deliver the ball accurately has been a key to his success. This is a skill that Lions coach Dan Campbell is well aware of and looking to stop when the two teams meet Sunday.
“Well, I’ll just start with this, any quarterback that’s had the consistency he’s had – number one, he’s got ability, he’s a smart guy, but man, he’s just – he’s got it. He’s wired right," Campbell said Friday. "He’s tough, he can read the field very well. I know they can put a lot on his plate, the runs, the checks, the audibles and he’s highly competitive. So, it’s – usually if you have all those traits, it’s hard not to be a pretty good player. Those aren’t easy to find. They’re not easy to find. I think that’s one of the reasons our guy’s been pretty good here. Man, he’s wired right, he’s pretty tough, he’s resilient, he’s smart, and usually that leads to pretty consistent play.”
Follow along all throughout Sunday's Lions-Chargers game with our live blog:
7:04 p.m. -- Riley Patterson makes a field goal as time expires. The Lions defeat the Chargers, 41-38.
6:49 p.m. -- Justin Herbert hits Keenan Allen for a 38-yard touchdown. The game is tied, 38-38, with 3:34 remaining.
6:40 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Brock Wright for a 25-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Chargers, 38-31, with 7:30 remaining in the game.
6:32 p.m. -- Justin Herbert connects with Quentin Johnston on a 1-yard touchdown. The game is tied, 31-31, with 11:30 remaining in the game.
6:24 p.m. -- END Q3: Lions 31, Chargers 24.
6:11 p.m. -- Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown connect for a 20-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Chargers, 31-24, with 4:31 remaining in the third quarter.
6:02 p.m. -- Justin Herbert hits Jaylen Guyton for an 18-yard touchdown. The game is tied at 24 apiece with 7:59 remaining in the third quarter.
5:31 p.m. -- END Q2: Lions 24, Chargers 17.
5:28 p.m. -- Austin Ekeler scores a 2-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Chargers, 24-17, with :23 remaining in the first half.
5:14 p.m. -- David Montgomery scores a 75-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Chargers, 24-10, with 3:07 remaining in the first half.
5:10 p.m. -- Justin Herbert hits Keenan Allen for a 29-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Chargers, 17-10, with 3:21 remaining in the first half.
5:00 p.m. -- Jahmyr Gibbs scores a 1-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Chargers, 17-3, with 7:30 remaining in the first half.
4:47 p.m. -- The Lions turn the ball over on downs at the Chargers' 1-yard line.
4:42 p.m. -- END Q1: Lions 10, Chargers 3
4:35 p.m. -- Kerby Joseph intercepts Justin Herbert's pass. The Lions take over on the Chargers' 34-yard line with 3:45 remaining in the first quarter.
4:29 p.m. -- Jahmyr Gibbs scores a 1-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Chargers, 10-3, with 4:18 remaining in the first quarter.
4:22 p.m. -- Cameron Dicker hits a 48-yard field goal. The game is tied at 3 apiece with 6:54 remaining in the first quarter.
4:15 p.m. -- Riley Patterson hits a 33-yard field goal. The Lions lead the Chargers, 3-0, with 10:09 remaining in the first quarter.
4:05 p.m. -- The Lions defense will start the game, as the Chargers are getting the ball first.
3:35 p.m. -- Among others, Donovan Peoples-Jones is inactive for the Lions. The wide receiver, acquired in a trade deadline deal with the Cleveland Browns, will have to wait to make his debut until at least next week.
