Chargers meltdown in ugly loss to Jaguars

Game Overview

The Jaguars dominated from start to finish, defeating the Chargers 35-6. (Ouch!)
It was a complete meltdown for the Chargers in virtually every phase: offense, defense, special teams. They entered the game at 7-3, riding a three-game win streak, and the loss halts all of that momentum.

Key Moments & Narrative

• Jacksonville’s offense controlled the clock and tempo: they had possession for a whopping 37:55 of game time.
• The Chargers did open the game with a 41-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker to go up 3-0 late in the first quarter.
• But it all went downhill from there. Jacksonville responded and gradually pulled away, including a late interception by Anthony Johnson that was returned 44 yards for a touchdown.
• The Chargers’ offensive production was shockingly low: only 135 total yards of offense and just eight first downs.
• On the other side, the Jaguars racked up a whopping 30 first downs (a season high) and dominated the game in the trenches.
• The Chargers’ QB, Justin Herbert, due to lousy pass protection had arguably one of the worst outings of his career: 10 completions on 18 attempts, only 81 yards passing, two sacks, one interception, then was taken out in the fourth quarter.
• Backup Trey Lance saw some action in garbage time but could not spark anything.
• For the Jaguars, QB Trevor Lawrence completed 14 of 22 passes for 153 yards, added a rushing touchdown, and orchestrated multiple scoring drives.
• RB Travis Etienne ran 19 times for 73 yards and two touchdowns; rookie RB Bhayshul Tuten added 74 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown.

Statistical Snapshot

Team stats

• Chargers: 135 total yards, 8 first downs.
• Jaguars: 30 first downs, controlled possession ~38 minutes.

Chargers Offensive Sub-par performance

• Justin Herbert: 10/18 passing, 81 yards, 1 INT, 2 sacks.
• Team rushing: 42 yards. Chargers averaged only 2.6 yards per rush (per some reports) in the game.

Jaguars Key Performers

• Trevor Lawrence: 14/22, 153 yards, rushing TD.
• Travis Etienne: 19 carries, 73 yards, 2 TDs.
• Bhayshul Tuten: 15 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD.

What Went Wrong for the Chargers

• Offensive stagnation: They could not get anything going — poor play calling, the run game was stifled, passing game stalled, and very poor protection for Herbert.
• Defensive breakdowns: Allowing extended drives, way too many first downs, draining clock and field position.
• Momentum swings: Big plays by Jaguars (e.g., interception return) compounded the Chargers’ misery.
• Mental/emotional edge: The Jaguars looked more physical, more prepared; the Chargers looked flat.
• Play‐calling / execution issues: When you get only 135 yards total, something broke fundamentally, perhaps the entire game plan, execution, or both.

Impact & Outlook

• For the Chargers: The loss snaps their three-game win streak and raises serious questions about their ability to handle teams that can control tempo and grind games out. The Chargers fall to 7-4.
• For the Jaguars: This was clearly a statement win, boosting their confidence and playoff positioning as they move to 6-4.
• Going forward: The Chargers need to regroup urgently. The Chargers will get their bye week to help them regroup as this kind of collapse cannot be repeated if they hope to make the postseason. They’ll need to fix their offense’s identity, strengthen pass protection, and find a way to get back on track..

Final Score

• Jaguars 35, Chargers 6
• By quarter:
  • Chargers: 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 = 6
  • Jaguars: 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 = 35

Team Statistics

Individual Statistics

Passing

• Chargers:
  • Justin Herbert: 10 completions / 18 attempts, 81 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 2 sacks for –18 yards, QBR 17.8, passer rating 44.0
  • Trey Lance: 3/8, 37 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 1 sack –7 yards, QBR 1.8, passer rating 52.6
  • Team: 13/26, 93 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 3 sacks –25 yards
• Jaguars:
  • Trevor Lawrence: 14/22, 153 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 0 sacks, QBR 62.8, passer rating 80.3

Rushing

• Chargers:
  • Justin Herbert: 3 carries, 21 yards, avg 7.0, long 12, 0 TD
  • Kimani Vidal: 5 carries, 13 yards, avg 2.6, long 4, 0 TD
  • Amar Johnson: 2 carries, 8 yards, avg 4.0, long 6, 0 TD
  • Trey Lance: 3 carries, 1 yard, avg 0.3, long 1, 0 TD
  • Trayveon Williams: 3 carries, –1 yard, long 2, 0 TD
  • Team total: 16 carries, 42 yards, avg 2.6
• Jaguars:
  • Bhayshul Tuten: 15 carries, 74 yards, avg 4.9, long 15, 1 TD
  • Travis Etienne Jr.: 19 carries, 73 yards, avg 3.8, long 13, 2 TDs
  • LeQuint Allen Jr.: 8 carries, 36 yards, avg 4.5, long 12, 0 TD
  • Trevor Lawrence (rushing): 5 carries, 9 yards, avg 1.8, long 4, 1 TD
  • Team total: 47 carries, 192 yards, avg 4.1

Receiving

• Chargers:
  • Keenan Allen: 4 catches, 53 yards, avg 13.3, long 30, 0 TD
  • Oronde Gadsden II: 2 catches, 41 yards, avg 20.5, long 28, 0 TD
  • Ladd McConkey: 3 catches, 13 yards, avg 4.3, long 7, 0 TD
  • Tre’ Harris: 1 catch, 12 yards, avg 12.0, long 12, 0 TD
  • Trayveon Williams: 1 catch, 0 yards, long 0, 0 TD
  • Kimani Vidal: 2 catches, –1 yard, long 4, 0 TD
  • Team total: 13 catches, 118 yards, avg 9.1
• Jaguars:
  • Jakobi Meyers: 5 catches, 64 yards, avg 12.8, long 21, 0 TD
  • Johnny Mundt: 2 catches, 25 yards, avg 12.5, long 16, 0 TD
  • Tim Patrick: 3 catches, 20 yards, avg 6.7, long 10, 1 TD
  • Parker Washington: 2 catches, 20 yards, avg 10.0, long 11, 0 TD
  • Austin Trammell: 1 catch, 13 yards, long 13, 0 TD
  • Quintin Morris: 1 catch, 11 yards, long 11, 0 TD
  • Team total: 14 catches, 153 yards, avg 10.9

Turnovers & Defensive Highlights

• Interceptions thrown: Chargers 1 Jaguars 1 (pick 6)
• Fumbles lost: None by either team (no fumbles lost)
• Sacks: Chargers allowed at least 3 sacks (team total)
• Individual defensive stat: For the Jaguars, total tackles: 52, sacks: 3, tackles for loss: 5, QB hits: 7

Special Teams

• Chargers: Field goals: Cameron Dicker 2/2 (46 yd long) — 6 points.
• Jaguars: FG attempts: 0/0 (no field goals)

Notable Advanced/Contextual Metrics & Observations

• The Jaguars controlled the clock & flow: ~37:55 possession vs. ~22:05 for Chargers. That kind of time-of-possession gap is massive.
• Jaguars achieved a season-high 30 first downs in the game.
• The Chargers gained only 135 total yards — an extremely low output for an NFL team.
• Chargers’ run game: only 42 yards on 16 attempts (2.6 avg) shows the run game was completely stifled.
• Chargers were 0 for 1 in the red zone (no touchdowns) while the Jaguars were 5 for 6. That reflects big difference in execution.
• Penalties: Chargers had 71 penalty yards vs. only 25 by Jaguars. That adds another layer of self-inflicted damage.
• Defensive dominance from Jaguars: Sack and pressure numbers, more tackles for loss, etc., suggest the Chargers’ offensive line and scheme were overwhelmed.
• The Chargers’ QB, Justin Herbert, had one of his worst performances: completed just 10 passes for 81 yards, was sacked twice and eventually benched.
• Justin Herbert: 10 completions / 18 attempts, 81 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 2 sacks for –18 yards, QBR 17.8, passer rating 44.0
• Trey Lance: 3/8, 37 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 1 sack –7 yards, QBR 1.8, passer rating 52.6
  Team: 13/26, 93 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 3 sacks –25 yards
  Jaguars:
  Trevor Lawrence: 14/22, 153 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 0 sacks, QBR 62.8, passer rating 80.3
• Rushing Chargers:
  Justin Herbert: 3 carries, 21 yards, avg 7.0, long 12, 0 TD
  Kimani Vidal: 5 carries, 13 yards, avg 2.6, long 4, 0 TD
  Amar Johnson: 2 carries, 8 yards, avg 4.0, long 6, 0 TD
  Trey Lance: 3 carries, 1 yard, avg 0.3, long 1, 0 TD
  Trayveon Williams: 3 carries, –1 yard, long 2, 0 TD
  Team total: 16 carries, 42 yards, avg 2.6
• Rushing Jaguars:
  Bhayshul Tuten: 15 carries, 74 yards, avg 4.9, long 15, 1 TD
  Travis Etienne Jr.: 19 carries, 73 yards, avg 3.8, long 13, 2 TDs
  LeQuint Allen Jr.: 8 carries, 36 yards, avg 4.5, long 12, 0 TD
  Trevor Lawrence (rushing): 5 carries, 9 yards, avg 1.8, long 4, 1 TD
  Team total: 47 carries, 192 yards, avg 4.1
• Receiving Chargers:
  Keenan Allen: 4 catches, 53 yards, avg 13.3, long 30, 0 TD
  Oronde Gadsden II: 2 catches, 41 yards, avg 20.5, long 28, 0 TD
  Ladd McConkey: 3 catches, 13 yards, avg 4.3, long 7, 0 TD
  Tre’ Harris: 1 catch, 12 yards, avg 12.0, long 12, 0 TD
  Trayveon Williams: 1 catch, 0 yards, long 0, 0 TD
  Kimani Vidal: 2 catches, –1 yard, long 4, 0 TD
  Team total: 13 catches, 118 yards, avg 9.1
• Receiving Jaguars:
  Jakobi Meyers: 5 catches, 64 yards, avg 12.8, long 21, 0 TD
  Johnny Mundt: 2 catches, 25 yards, avg 12.5, long 16, 0 TD
  Tim Patrick: 3 catches, 20 yards, avg 6.7, long 10, 1 TD
  Parker Washington: 2 catches, 20 yards, avg 10.0, long 11, 0 TD
  Austin Trammell: 1 catch, 13 yards, long 13, 0 TD
  Quintin Morris: 1 catch, 11 yards, long 11, 0 TD
  Team total: 14 catches, 153 yards, avg 10.9
• Turnovers & Defensive Highlights
  Interceptions thrown: Chargers 1 Jaguars 1
  Fumbles lost: None by either team (no fumbles lost)
  Sacks: Chargers allowed at least 3 sacks (team total)
  Individual defensive stat: For the Jaguars, total tackles: 52, sacks: 3, tackles for loss: 5, QB hits: 7
• Special Teams
  Chargers: Field goals: Cameron Dicker 2/2 (46 yd long) — 6 points.
  Jaguars: FG attempts: 0/0 (no field goals)
• Notable Advanced/Contextual Metrics & Observations
  The Jaguars controlled the clock & flow: ~37:55 possession vs. ~22:05 for Chargers. That kind of time-of-possession gap is massive.
  Jaguars achieved a season-high 30 first downs in the game.
• The Chargers gained only 135 total yards — an extremely low output for an NFL team.
  Chargers’ run game: only 42 yards on 16 attempts (2.6 avg) shows the run game was completely stifled.
• Chargers were 0 for 1 in the red zone (no touchdowns) while the Jaguars were 5 for 6. That reflects big difference in execution.
• Penalties: Chargers had 71 penalty yards vs. only 25 by Jaguars. That adds another layer of self-inflicted damage.
• Defensive dominance from Jaguars: Sack and pressure numbers, more tackles for loss, etc., suggest the Chargers’ offensive line and scheme were overwhelmed.
• The Chargers’ QB, Justin Herbert, had one of his worst performances: completed just 10 passes for 81 yards, was sacked twice and eventually benched.

Implications & Summary

• This was not just a bad loss — it was a breakdown across multiple phases: offense couldn’t move the ball, defense couldn’t stop the run or limit third-down conversions, special teams gave minimal help, and penalties piled up.
• From an advanced standpoint: winning the time-of-possession battle by 15 minutes and forcing such low yardage output by the opponent are indicators of a dominant performance by the Jaguars and a very flawed one by the Chargers. (The Chargers defense looked worn out from simply being on the field too long!
• For the Chargers, if you look at the metrics: poor play calling, very low yards per play, poor third-down conversion, huge penalty burden, and zero red-zone TDs = recipe for disaster.
• For the Jaguars, good balance in rushing and passing, efficient red zone, strong defensive disruption — all the metrics aligned for them to get the W.

THEY LET THEM DO THIS TO JUSTIN HERBERT???? Wtf
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— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) November 16, 2025