EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Justin Herbert couldn’t rally the Chargers behind a patchwork offensive line and they dropped a 21-18 decision to rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Herbert was under constant pressure as the Chargers lost their first of the season.

Dart injected some much-needed energy into the Giants, who started the season 0-3. The Chargers were kept off balance by Dart’s quick passes and a steady, effective running game and failed to match the 4-0 start by the 2002 team. They went into the game as 6½-point favorites.

The Chargers trailed 13-10 by halftime, and given their lackluster start to the game, it could have been far worse. Trailing by 13-3 with less than two minutes left in the half, they finally showed some life with a

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