While Brissett has been OK while filling in while Deshaun Watson serves his 11-game suspension, Cleveland continues to have major issues on defense. The Chargers were clinging to their two-point lead when Brissett, who looked as if he could have run for a first down, forced a ball over the middle toward receiver Amari Cooper and was picked off by Gilman. Bertolet was activated from the practice squad earlier in the week and played when Dustin Hopkins was ruled out with a quadriceps injury.Įkeler had a 22-yard TD run and caught a 12-yard pass from Justin Herbert, who finished 22 of 34 for 228 yards, ending his streak of consecutive road games with at least 300 yards at seven. Los Angeles kicker Taylor Bertolet kicked a 27-yard field goal - in his NFL debut - early in the fourth to put the Chargers ahead 30-28. The most notable defensive play came when Chargers safety Alohi Gilman intercepted Jacoby Brissett's pass in the end zone with 2:44 left, setting up a confusing finish highlighted by Staley's brash decision.Ĭleveland's Nick Chubb ran for 134 yards and had a 2-yard TD run.
The teams combined for 908 total yards and 53 first downs. Los Angeles finished with 238 yards rushing, 174 more than its average. He earlier missed a 45-yard attempt.Īustin Ekeler rushed for a career-high 173 yards and scored twice as San Diego, which came in last in the NFL in rushing, leaned on its ground game to win its second shootout in two seasons with the Browns (2-3). "There was no way I’m taking our offense off the field.”Ĭleveland had no timeouts and drove to the Chargers 35 to set up a game-winning shot for York, but the big-legged draft pick from LSU, couldn't convert. “We’re willing to live with that decision,” Staley said.
With his team at its own 46 and leading by two, Staley called a timeout but instead of punting had Justin Herbert attempt a short pass on fourth-and-2 for Mike Williams that fell incomplete, giving the ball back to the Browns with 1:10 left. York's kick sailed right and allowed the Chargers (3-2) to escape with a win Staley tried to give away. Rookie Cade York missed a 54-yard field goal with 11 seconds left and Los Angeles held on for a 30-28 victory over the Cleveland Browns after Staley, the Chargers coach who loves to play loose, inexplicably gambled on a fourth down. Browns (2-3) host New England Patriots next Sunday.Browns rookie kicker Cade York missed potential game-winner with 11 seconds left.Chargers RB Austin Ekeler rushed for a career-high 173 yards and two TDs.CLEVELAND (AP) - Brandon Staley went from being incredibly risky to lucky in minutes.
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