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Game Recap: Chargers Fall to Colts at Home in Week 7

The Chargers are 4-3 after a 38-24 home loss to the Colts on Sunday.

Here's a game recap from Week 7:

### **Turning Point**

The Chargers got off to a sluggish start Sunday but were hanging around early in the second quarter.

Down by 10 points, the Bolts defense had the Colts in a third-and-17 situation, meaning a stop could give the team some momentum and try to cut into the deficit before halftime.

But the Chargers allowed a 48-yard pass play on that third down before the Colts found the end zone for the third straight drive to open the game.

Instead of potentially being down one possession with an offensive score, the Chargers fell behind 20-3 nearing the midway point of the second quarter.

To make matters worse, the Chargers drove near the red zone but Justin Herbert was intercepted off a tipped pass at the line of scrimmage.

And while the Bolts defense forced a quick three-and-out after the turnover, the Chargers next offensive possession ended with a turnover, too, as Herbert was intercepted in the end zone.

The Colts turned that into a field goal as the Bolts trailed 23-3 at halftime.

The Chargers fought back with a pair of third-quarter touchdown passes from Herbert to Quentin Johnston and Keenan Allen, respectively.

But the Colts scored on both of their third-quarter possessions, too, to keep the Bolts down by double digits.

The Chargers got the ball back early in the fourth quarter down by 14 points and drove into Colts territory looking to make it a one-score game, but a sack and a penalty led to a fourth-and-27 play that the Bolts couldn't convert.

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