Chargers drop fourth straight: Instant analysis of LA’s Week 4 loss

The Chargers lost to the Seahawks on Sunday, falling to 0-4. Final score: Seahawks 30, Chargers 23 The game was over when... Justin Herbert was strip-sacked in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter while trying to engineer a game-tying drive, allowing the Seahawks to recover and seal their victo

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Chargers lost to the Seahawks on Sunday, falling to 0-4.

Final score: Seahawks 30, Chargers 23

The game was over when...

Justin Herbert was strip-sacked in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter while trying to engineer a game-tying drive, allowing the Seahawks to recover and seal their victory.

Numbers to know

27: The Chargers fell into an early 27-6 hole after turning the ball over via a muffed punt and a pair of first-half interceptions.

17: The Chargers mounted a late fight, outscoring the Seahawks 17-10 in the second half.
50: Justin Herbert was pressured 20 times out of 40 dropbacks, a pressure rate of 50%.
16: The Chargers committed 16 penalties for 160 yards. In total, there were 30 penalties.
5: The Chargers had 5 healthy offensive linemen remaining by the end of the game. Joe Alt (neck), Trevor Penning (head), and Rashawn Slater (ankle) all left the game early.
4: After forcing five takeaways last weekend, the Chargers turned the ball over four times on Sunday (two interceptions, two fumbles).
3: The Chargers' defense was strong on third down, allowing just three conversions on 12 attempts.
2: The Chargers capitalized on both of their fourth-down tries.