Chargers Lead Eagles 10-6 at Halftime After Turnover Heavy First Half

Overview

The Chargers head into halftime with a 10-6 edge over the Eagles after a wild first half marked by six total turnovers. Both offenses struggled to finish drives, while defensive pressure, penalties, and missed opportunities defined an unpredictable opening thirty minutes of Monday Night Football.

Jalen Hurts reacts after a turnover filled first half against the Chargers.
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The opening half of Monday Night Football turned into a showcase of mistakes with both the Chargers and Eagles combining for six turnovers in just 30 minutes. Despite the sloppy play, Los Angeles managed to head into the break with a tight 10-6 advantage over Philadelphia.

Chargers Strike Early With Omarion Hampton First Career TD

Running back Omarion Hampton returned from his early October injury and immediately made an impact.

Los Angeles marched down the field on their opening drive finishing with Hampton 4 yard touchdown catch the first receiving TD of his career.

That proved to be the only touchdown of the entire first half as both teams repeatedly stalled due to giveaways and failed execution.

Jalen Hurts Struggles With Three Costly First Half Turnovers

A Chaotic Sequence Defines Hurts Night

Quarterback Jalen Hurts endured one of his toughest halves of the season.

On one bizarre play, he:

1. Threw an interception

2. Recovered a fumble

3. Fumbled again, giving the ball back to the Chargers

The Chargers used that takeaway to add a field goal.

Another Interception Adds to Philadelphia Problems

Hurts next throw didn’t go any better.

On second and 10 from the Eagles 28 yard line he targeted DeVonta Smith but cornerback Donte Jackson jumped the route for another interception.

Hurts closed the half 10 of 19 for 95 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble.

Chargers Also Suffer Turnovers as Herbert Battles Pressure

The Eagles didn’t leave the mistakes to Philadelphia alone.

Strip Sack on Herbert Creates Another Swing

Quarterback Justin Herbert playing with a large glove on his left hand due to last week fracture was strip sacked by Nakobe Dean with Byron Young recovering.

Late Interception Keeps Eagles Within Striking Distance

During the two minute drill Herbert had his arm struck while throwing resulting in a floating pass that Adoree Jackson intercepted.

Herbert entered halftime going 6 of 12 for 95 yards with one touchdown one interception and one lost fumble.

Missed Opportunities Cost Philadelphia Points Late

Philadelphia reached the Chargers 2 yard line but a holding penalty on Jordan Mailata wiped away a touchdown that would have given them the lead.

They settled for a 30 yard field goal cutting the deficit to 10-6 with under a minute remaining.

Before the half ended kicker Jake Elliott missed a 48 yard field goal keeping the Chargers in front.

First Half Stats and Injury Notes

Offensive Numbers

Chargers: 127 total yards 5 first downs

Omarion Hampton celebrates his first career touchdown for the Chargers.
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Eagles: 168 total yards 11 first downs

Running back Saquon Barkley kept the Eagles offense afloat with 69 yards on 13 carries (5.3 YPC).

A.J. Brown recorded 2 catches for 33 yards.

Injury Updates

Trey Pipkins (RT), Chargers: Questionable with an ankle injury

Derius Davis (WR), Chargers: Questionable with ankle issue

Derwin James (S), Chargers: Cleared after concussion check

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