Los Angeles Chargers book play-off place in style with big win
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Chargers quarterback connected with a diving Derius Davis on a 23-yard touchdown in the first quarter before finding star rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey with a six-yard throw in the second. New England’s rookie quarterback Drake Maye threw a fine 36-yard touchdown to DeMario Douglas in the one bright moment for the 3-13 Patriots, who were booed off the field by the remaining home fans at the end of the game. Previous touchdown passes to Higgins had twice put the Bengals ahead in regulation time, Bo Nix finding Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims Jr – from 51 yards – to level the score each time. Kyren Williams went over from a yard in the second quarter for the Rams’ only touchdown, Joshua Karty adding two field goals before Ahkello Witherspoon made a diving interception in the end zone with 37 seconds remaining to clinch victory.