Ladd McConkey Delivers on Final Drive in Chargers Week 11 Win

With the ball now at the Bolts’ own 44-yard line on second and 10 with 31 seconds left, Herbert dropped back to pass.

Right at the top there was the newbie again.

After going into motion pre-snap, McConkey attacked the empty space down the left sideline to make himself available and once again provide a big spark to the offense when they needed it most.

“Like I said, you run fast, get open, Justin will get you the ball,” McConkey said. “Try to do that every time. Come up and execute when we needed it.”

McConkey’s massive final drive pushed him to a final tally of six receptions for a career-high 123 yards.

He continues to lead the Bolts in both departments with 43 receptions for 615 yards, both of which are good for second most among all rookie wide receivers.

McConkey has become one of Herbert’s most reliable targets from the jump in Year 1.

But it’s far from a surprise to his teammates, who weren’t shocked to see the rookie receiver step up when he was needed, time and time again.

“He’s a guy,” running back JK Dobbins said. “He’s a baller. He’s a playmaker.”

Cornerback Tarheeb Still added, “We all know Ladd is a playmaker. He stepped up big when we needed him and helped us close the game.”

He has given the Chargers wide receiver room the boost they have needed this year.

“I feel like even though I’ve been here a year longer than him, I’m still learning things from him,” wide receiver Quentin Johnston said.

“Just the confidence he has in himself, I feel like it bounces around the receiver room and the whole team,” Johnston added. “It energizes everyone.”

And the energy he gave the team during the crunch was enough to give them a primetime win.