INGLEWOOD — Keenan Allen went into the Chargers’ game Sunday against the Washington Commanders needing two receptions to reach 1,000 for his Hall of Fame-caliber career. His 999th catch went for a 29-yard gain in the first quarter, and his 1,000th covered a scant four yards in the second.

By game’s end, Allen caught five passes for 58 yards in the Chargers’ 27-10 loss to the Commanders , moving him within 22 receptions of Hall of Famer Antonio Gates’ franchise record of 955. Allen caught all but the 70 passes he caught last season with the Chicago Bears, while with the Chargers.

Naturally, it would have made for a better story if Allen and the Chargers had defeated the Commanders, but turnovers, penalties, injuries and a strong opponent conspired to deny a victory in no uncertain t

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