The Chargers gave up a home game to open the season against the Chiefs in Brazil. Though they were 6,200 miles from home, playing in front of a large contingent of Chiefs fans, the Chargers made themselves right at home.
Justin Herbert threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in a signature win, a 27-21 victory over the Chiefs.
After the Chiefs had closed to within 20-18 early in the fourth quarter, Herbert directed an 11-play, 74-yard drive that ate 7:02 off the clock. He went 8-for-8 for 73 yards on the 74-yard drive, throwing a 23-yard touchdown pass to Quentin Johnston with 5:02 left. That put the Chargers up two scores.
Herbert went 25-of-34 for 318 yards and three touchdowns, but his biggest play came with his legs.
With the Chiefs out of timeouts with 2:14 left — and back within