For most of the fourth quarter in Miami on Sunday, it looked like the headline would be the Chargers choking away a 13-point lead but quarterback Justin Herbert was able to flip the script before the final whistle.
After Darren Waller’s touchdown gave the Dolphins a 27-26 lead with 46 seconds left on the clock, Herbert avoided a heavy pass rush to throw the ball away on first down. A big rush came at him again on second down, but Herbert bobbed and weaved his way through would-be sackers to deliver a pass to wide receiver Ladd McConkey for a 42-yard gain that set up Cameron Dicker’s game-winning field goal.
Head coach Jim Harbaugh has never been shy about praising his quarterback and he didn’t hold back in his press conference after the 29-27 win.
“That play will be burned in my mind