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(Oct 27, 2024 · Week 8)

Six weeks into a rookie season that verified his ability to someday take the baton as Los Angeles’ next big-time playmaker in the slot, Ladd McConkey dedicated Week 7 to carrying the Chargers completely over the finish line. Prepared to put Los Angeles on his back one reception at a time, 2024’s No. 34 pick worked a delayed release against New Orleans, ultimately capturing an acrobatic 50-50 ball that turned into a 60-yard catch-and-run touchdown. Presented with the opportunity to take his breakout-type game a stratosphere higher, McConkey — matching his quarterback’s improv perfectly on an out-and-up-type route concept, envelopes a nine-yard touchdown, effectively sealing a 26-8 win on Oct. 27, 2024. By afternoon’s end, McConkey had overwhelmed the Saints through a six-catch, 111-yard, two-score outing, recording his first-ever 100-yard game, and kickstarting a four-game winning streak in the process.

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