The Indianapolis Colts, who have been eliminated from any hope of playoff contention, hosted the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night in a game that concluded Week 16. The Chargers, who have come on strong lately to make a push for the NFL playoffs, won the game in a contest that had a multi-possession spread for a final score. The final result, in a game that was disappointing for entertainment, was Los Angeles 20, and Indianapolis 3.
Game Summary Week 16: Los Angeles vs Indianapolis
- Final score: Los Angeles 20, Indianapolis 3
- The Colts fell to 4-10-1
- The Chargers, with the win, improved to 9-6
- Justin Herbert's passer rating: 84.7
- Nick Foles's passer rating: 31.9
Chargers @ Colts Monday: LA into playoffs
With the loss, the Colts are now 4-10-1 on the season. They played Nick Foles in the game and the result was a fiasco on offense. Foles threw for 3 INTs and took 7 sacks in the game. He had 143 passing yards in the outing and a passer rating of just 31.9. The Colts only managed a field goal on offense in a display that should cost them any confidence that they might have had in Foles.
Justin Herbert of the Chargers was the winning quarterback in the game. He had 235 passing yards in the outing and his ratio of TDs to INTs was 0 to 1. The Chargers used a ground attack to score their TDs, getting two rushing touchdowns from Austin Ekeler. Herbert had a mediocre passer rating of 84.7 in the game.
Meanwhile, the Chargers improved to 9-6 with the 17-point victory. They also clinched a playoff spot by virtue of a Wild Card. Things could change in the final two weeks but if the playoffs started today, the Chargers would play the Cincinnati Bengals. There is some potential for LA to improve to a five seed, where they would then face either Tennessee or Jacksonville. You would think that that matchup would be far more favorable for LA.
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