JK Dobbins rushed for a 29-yard touchdown with 18 seconds remaining to help the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-27 on Sunday night after squandering a 21-point third-quarter lead at the SoFi Stadium in California.
Dobbins rushed for two touchdowns, including the tiebreaking score, to help Los Angeles (7-3) win their fourth straight game, finishing with 56 yards rushing and 11 carries.
Quarterback Justin Herbert carried the offence with 297 yards passing and two touchdowns as he led the Chargers with 65 yards rushing.
The Chargers dominated the first half building a 24-6 lead due to Herbert’s performance as the quarterback connected with Dissly for a 29-yard touchdown. It was the longest reception for the tight end since Week 1 in 2022, when he had a 38-yard score for Seattle.
Cincinnati got another field goal before Quentin Johnston caught a 26-yard touchdown from Herbert to make it 14-6 less than four minutes into the second quarter. It is the sixth touchdown for Johnston and the third straight game he has reached the end zone.
Bengals trailed 27-6 in the third quarter but scored on three straight drives in a 13-minute span to tie the game. The first two scores came on fourth-down plays.
After the Bengals (4-7) tied the score with 12:21 remaining, the Chargers picked up just 18 yards on their next three drives.
Bengals kicker Evan McPherson had two chances in the fourth quarter to grab a lead but was wide left from 48 and 51 yards.
Herbert found rookie receiver Ladd McConkey for completions of 28 and 27 yards to move the Chargers down the field before Dobbins broke loose around the left side for 29 yards and a touchdown.
Joe Burrow got Bengals to the Chargers 43 in the final seconds with a 27-yard completion, but his final two throws fell incomplete.
Derwin James Jr leaped at the goal line and batted down a Hail Mary headed right for Tee Higgins on the final play to preserve the Chargers’ fourth straight win.
Week 12 begins on Thursday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cleveland Browns from 1.15am in the early hours of Friday, live on Sky Sports NFL
