NFL: Chargers pip Washington as Ryan Fitzpatrick goes out injured
- The Los Angeles Chargers made a fast start against the Washington Football team
- The Chargers took a 7-0 lead on Washington less than six minutes into the game
- Washington came back but eventually lost the game
Gameweek one of the new NFL season has started and Los
Angles Chargers lost no time at all in showing what they will be this season. Justin
Herbert looked sharp despite not playing the preseason and Austin Ekeler seems
to have left his hamstring injury behind him as the Chargers beat Washington 20-16.
Ryan Fitzpatrick left his first game as Washington Football team’s starting quarterback midway through the second quarter after being taking a hit from Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu. Fitzpatrick was helped to his feet but then sank back to the turf.
Fitzpatrick did not return to the game due to a hip injury.
Before that, the Chargers made a fast start against Washington
Football team.
Herbert completed his first six passes, Ekeler rushed for a
3-yard touchdown and the Chargers took a 7-0 lead on Washington less than six
minutes into the game. Washington’s defense, which ranked second in the NFL
last season, provided little resistance and helped LA with a red-zone penalty.
Despite the initial setbacks of a fast charge by the Chargers and losing their starting quarterback, Washington clawed their way back into the game and went into a lead at one point. But they were eventually caught in the fourth quarter.
The first full Sunday of the NFL season has begun with seven new head coaches making debuts with their respective teams. Two games will feature an all-rookie coaching matchup.
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Urban Meyer gets his first chance at pro football after a long and successful stint as a college coach. He will have rookie number 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence under center when the Jaguars travel to face the Houston Texans, who also have a new coach in David Culley.
The Eagles and new coach Nick Sirianni hit the road to face the Atlanta Falcons, who hired Arthur Smith during the offseason.
The other three head coaches making their debuts in the early games include the Chargers’ Brandon Staley, Lions’ Dan Campbell, and the New York Jets’ Robert Saleh.
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