Jalen Hurts throws 4 interceptions as Chargers beat Eagles in extra time

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The Los Angeles Chargers pressured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts to commit a career-high in turnovers, together with a game-winning interception in extra time close to the top zone to seal a 22-19 victory on "Monday Evening Soccer."

Each the Eagles and Chargers got here into this sport with an 8-4 file, nevertheless it’s the latter who helped their playoff probabilities as they transfer to 9-4.

In the meantime, the Eagles, nonetheless homeowners of the NFC East lead, moved to 8-5.

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Tony Jefferson of the Los Angeles Chargers intercepts a cross meant for Jahan Dotson #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles throughout extra time at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 8, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Photos)

It was a turnover-filled sport for each of those groups, however it was Hurts who had 5 complete turnovers as he threw 4 interceptions, together with one on what might’ve been a game-winning drive in extra time.

On first-and-10 from the Chargers’ 17-yard line and down three factors, Hurts offered a play-action to Saquon Barkley and rolled out to his proper. He was trying to hit Jahan Dotson close to the purpose line, however Cam Hart, who had one of many interceptions earlier within the sport, laid out and made an incredible tip of the cross.

Security Tony Jefferson was streaking over to cowl Dotson, and he shortly situated the soccer within 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 victory at dwelling, nevertheless it wasn’t straightforward because the Eagles’ protection saved their workforce within the sport with pressured turnovers themselves.

Justin Herbert, who was seven days from having his left hand surgically repaired, was additionally intercepted and noticed a strip-sack go the Eagles’ approach on back-to-back drives close to the top of the primary half.

However whereas Herbert struggled within the cross sport (12-of-26 for 139 yards and a landing cross to Omarion Hampton on the opening drive), he was in a position to get the job accomplished along with his legs.

Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up previous to a sport towards the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 8, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Photos)

Herbert rushed 10 instances for 66 yards to steer his workforce within the floor sport, which included 26 yards on the ultimate drive in regulation to permit Cameron Dicker the possibility to nail his fourth of 5 discipline purpose makes an attempt to drive extra time.

He did so once more when the Chargers first bought the ball in extra time, the place Dicker would bury a 54-yard try to go an ideal 5-for-5 to take the 22-19 lead.

Philadelphia would catch a large break of their extra time drive after Odafe Oweh was known as for a impartial zone infraction on fourth-and-4, permitting a recent set of downs on what might’ve been the game-ending play.

Nonetheless, this Chargers' protection got here by means of after they wanted one other turnover all evening lengthy, and it was solely proper they sealed the deal in the long run.

The main receiver for the Chargers was Kimani Vidal, who took a brief cross 60 yards on the opening drive for Los Angeles that finally arrange Hampton’s landing catch in his return since breaking his left ankle in Week 5.

Omarion Hampton of the Los Angeles Chargers scores a primary quarter landing towards the Philadelphia Eagles at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 8, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Photos)

For the Eagles, they had been in a position to sack Herbert seven instances, as Jalyx Hunt led the way in which with 2.5 sacks on the evening. On offense, Hurts related properly with A.J. Brown, as he secured six of his 13 targets for 100 yards. Dallas Goedert added 78 yards on eight catches, whereas DeVonta Smith had 4 catches for 37 yards.

Saquon Barkley, who the Eagles and its fanbase have been hoping might get away like he did in 2024, managed to fly for 52 yards into the top zone originally of the fourth quarter for a landing that made it 16-13 Eagles. He had 122 yards dashing on 20 touches within the backfield.

Hurts completed the sport 21-of-40 for 240 yards with no touchdowns — one to Brown was known as again earlier within the sport as a result of a Jordan Mailata holding penalty — and his 4 interceptions.

Hurts additionally fumbled on a play the place he was intercepted, as he scooped up an preliminary fumble by the Chargers defender who picked him off, however the ball was knocked out of his fingers and recovered by Los Angeles.

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The Eagles will hope to interrupt their three-game shedding streak subsequent week after they host the Las Vegas Raiders at dwelling.

In the meantime, Herbert and the Chargers will look to maintain it rolling towards their bitter AFC West rival, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, who're determined to maintain their very own playoff hopes alive at 6-7.