Chargers defense shines with 4 interceptions in hard fought OT win over Eagles

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Here’s a full game report on the hard-fought Los Angeles Chargers win over the Philadelphia Eagles. It was a gritty, chaotic Monday Night showdown that ended in a dramatic overtime win for the Chargers.

The Chargers picked off Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts four times, including the game-sealing pick by safety Tony Jefferson.

Final Score & What It Means

• Final Score: Chargers 22, Eagles 19 (OT)
• The win improves the Chargers to 9-4, while the Eagles drop to 8-5, marking their third straight loss.
• The game was decided in overtime — with an interception by the Chargers, sealing the deal.

Scoring Summary & Key Plays

Scoring by Quarter

Key Scoring Plays

• First quarter: Chargers’ QB threw a 4-yard TD pass to give them the early lead.
• Fourth quarter: The Eagles took the lead on a big 52-yard rushing TD from their back, but the Chargers answered with a field goal to tie it.
• Regulation ended tied at 19–19 after a late Chargers field goal — sending the game into OT.
• Overtime: Chargers “Dicker the Kicker” nailed a 54-yard field goal, then the defense intercepted the Eagles to seal the win.

Stats Snapshot & Performance

Offense & Ball Control

• Eagles outgained the Chargers in total yards: 365 yards (PHI) vs. 275 yards (LAC).
• Time of possession: Eagles had 29:26, Chargers 38:05 — Chargers held the ball more.
• Penalties were roughly even (6 vs 7).

Passing & Rushing

Eagles

• QB: 21/40, 240 yards, 0 TD, 4 INT.
• RB: Big night on the ground — 20 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD (52-yard rush).

Chargers

• QB: 12/26, 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
• On the ground — QB ran 10 times for 66 yards, and Chargers leaned heavily on the run.

What Made the Game Chaotic — Turnovers, Missed Chances, and Resilience

• This game was a turnover fest. The Eagles committed 5 turnovers, including a brutal stretch where the QB turned the ball over twice on the same play (interception + fumble) — a rare and disastrous sequence.
• Their QB ended with a career-high 4 interceptions.
• Both offenses struggled at times — neither team dominated consistently, and both teams had to battle sloppy play, sacks, and missed opportunities.
• That said, Chargers showed resilience — their kicker (a key contributor) hit multiple long field goals, and their defense came up big when it mattered.

What This Means Going Forward

• For the Chargers, this is a boost — playing through adversity (with an injured QB), leaning on defense and special teams, they kept their playoff hopes alive.
• For the Eagles, it’s a hard collapse: lots of yardage but too many mistakes. Turnovers — especially at crucial moments — cost them dearly.
• The game showed that even when the stats favor you (yards, time of possession), sloppy execution and turnovers can flip the outcome — a reminder that wins often come down to fundamentals and composure under pressure.
• Chargers are winning as a team and playing complimentary football.

talk ur sh*t, defense pic.twitter.com/B69th4GKaC

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 9, 2025

Cam Hart with the deflection. Tony Jefferson with the pick. A wild end to a wild game. #Chargers hold serve in the wild card race and keep the heat on the #Broncos in the AFC West. pic.twitter.com/GcCPxIy5Il

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) December 9, 2025