Chargers end half tied with Commanders 10-10 after two huge mistakes

The Chargers should be leading big at halftime. They aren’t leading at all.

The Chargers and Commanders are tied 10-10 after self-inflicted wounds by Los Angeles.

The Chargers appeared on their way to a three-score lead when Quentin Johnston lost a fumble. He caught a 19-yard pass from Justin Herbert to the Washington 23 when Quan Martin knocked the ball out, and Marshon Lattimore recovered for the Commanders.

Washington then made it a game with a nine-play, 74-yard drive with Jacory Croskey-Merritt scoring on a 15-yard run.

The Chargers regained their two-score lead on a 57-yard punt return to the end zone by Ladd McConkey, but Marlowe Wax was called for a 15-yard roughing-the-kicker penalty on punter Tress Way. It was a huge turn of events, with Wax’s penalty negating the touchdown a