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The Los Angeles Chargers forced Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts into a career-high turnover, including a game-winning interception in overtime near the end zone, to seal a 22-19 victory on “Monday Night Football.”
Both the Eagles and Chargers came into this game with an 8-4 record, but it’s the latter that helped their playoff chances as they moved to 9-4.
Meanwhile, the Eagles, still owners of the NFC East lead, moved to 8-5.
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Tony Jefferson of the Los Angeles Chargers intercepts a pass intended for Jahan Dotson #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles during overtime at SoFi Stadium on December 8, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
It was a turnover-filled game for both of these teams, but it was Hurts who had five total turnovers as he threw four interceptions, including one on what could have been a game-winning drive in overtime.
On first-and-10 from the Chargers’ 17-yard line and down three points, Hurts sold a play-action to Saquon Barkley and rolled out to his right. He looked to hit Jahan Dotson near the goal line, but Cam Hart, who had one of the interceptions earlier in the game, laid out and made a great tip off the pass.
Safety Tony Jefferson streaked over to cover Dotson and he quickly located the football in the air, secured it and stayed in bounds as SoFi Stadium erupted.
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It was a play that helped the Chargers squeak out a win at home, but it wasn’t easy as the Eagles’ defense kept their team in the game with even forced turnovers.
Justin Herbert, who was seven days removed from having his left hand surgically repaired, was also intercepted and saw a strip-sack go the Eagles’ way on back-to-back drives near the end of the first half.
But while Herbert struggled in the passing game (12-of-26 for 139 yards and a touchdown pass to Omarion Hampton on the opening drive), he was able to get the job done with his legs.
Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium on December 8, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Herbert rushed 10 times for 66 yards to lead his team in the ground game, which included 26 yards on the final drive of regulation to give Cameron Dicker the chance to hit his fourth of five field goal attempts to force overtime.
He did it again when the Chargers got the ball first in overtime, where Dicker would bury a 54-yard attempt to go a perfect 5-for-5 to take the lead 22-19.
Philadelphia would get a massive break in their overtime drive after Odafe Oweh was called for a neutral zone violation on fourth-and-4, allowing another set of downs on what could have been the end of the game.
Nevertheless, this Chargers defense came through when they needed another turnover all night long, and it was only right that they sealed the deal in the end.
The leading receiver for the Chargers was Kimani Vidal, who took a short pass 60 yards on the opening drive for Los Angeles that ultimately set up Hampton’s touchdown catch when he broke his left ankle in Week 5.
Omarion Hampton of the Los Angeles Chargers scores a first quarter touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium on December 8, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
For the Eagles, they were able to sack Herbert seven times as Jalyx Hunt led the way with 2.5 sacks on the night. On offense, Hurts connected well with AJ Brown as he hauled in six of his 13 targets for 100 yards. Dallas Goedert added 78 yards on eight catches, while DeVonta Smith had four catches for 37 yards.
Saquon Barkley, who the Eagles and its fanbase have been hoping could break out like he did in 2024, managed to fly 52 yards into the end zone early in the fourth quarter for a touchdown that made it 16-13 Eagles. He had 122 yards rushing on 20 touches in the backfield.
Hurts finished the game 21-of-40 for 240 yards with no touchdowns — one for Brown called back earlier in the game because of a Jordan Mailata holding penalty — and his four interceptions.
Hurts also fumbled on a play where he was intercepted when he picked up an initial fumble by the Chargers defender who picked him off, but the ball was knocked out of his hands and recovered by Los Angeles.
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The Eagles will hope to snap their three-game losing streak next week when they host the Las Vegas Raiders at home.
Meanwhile, Herbert and the Chargers will look to keep things rolling against their bitter AFC West rival, the Kansas City Chiefs, who are desperate to keep their own playoff hopes alive at 6-7.
