A key sequence in overtime set up Dustin Hopkins’ game-winning 39-yard field goal in a 19-16 victory over Denver.
COSTA MESA — The Chargers were stalled midway through the 10-minute overtime period against the Denver Broncos on Monday night, stuck at their own 20-yard line after a 6-yard pass play from Justin Herbert to running back Austin Ekeler gave them a little extra breathing room.
This time, Scott thumped the ball high, but not as far. The hang time was what made the 48-yard punt so effective, roughly 5.5 seconds from the time his foot struck the ball until it reached Washington. Another fair catch was signaled and that’s when things went haywire for Denver. That special teams sequence set up Dustin Hopkins’ game-winning 39-yard field goal with 2:38 left, a hard-earned victory that extended the Chargers’ winning streak to three in a row, improved their record to 4-2 and enabled them to tie the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC West lead.
“I’m happy for and the rest of the guys and for the team to have that kind of success and have it carry over and translate into helping our team win a game,” Chargers special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken said Thursday. “I’m happy to see the growth in those guys. It was exciting to watch.”“His elite trait is hang time,” Ficken said of Scott. “That’s why it was very intriguing to bring him in here . I really liked him while watching him when he was in Green Bay, and going against him.
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