Justin Herbert walked into AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2025, with a broken left hand wrapped tight and the Los Angeles Chargers sitting one game behind Denver in the AFC West. He walked out having completed 23 of 29 passes for 300 yards, rushed eight times for 42 yards and a touchdown, and quarterbacked the Chargers to 452 total yards — their highest offensive output of the season — in a 34-17 road victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas, which had been officially eliminated from the playoff race the previous night, scored 17 points in the first two quarters and none after halftime. Below is the complete player and team statistical record from Week 16.
Table of Contents
Score by Quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Los Angeles Chargers
7
14
3
10
34
Dallas Cowboys
7
10
0
0
17
Game Information
Date
December 21, 2025
Venue
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Kickoff
1:00 PM CT
Broadcast
FOX
Attendance
92,740
Duration
2:53
Surface
Matrixturf (retractable roof, closed)
Vegas Line
Cowboys -2.0
Over/Under
50.0 (Under)
Records
LAC 11-4 (5-2 away) / DAL 6-8-1 (4-3-1 home)
Scoring Summary
Q
Time
Team
Scoring Play
LAC
DAL
1
10:20
DAL
Ryan Flournoy 5-yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick)
0
7
1
6:43
LAC
Quentin Johnston 23-yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker kick)
7
7
2
14:04
DAL
Brandon Aubrey 33-yd field goal
7
10
2
9:45
LAC
Ladd McConkey 25-yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker kick)
14
10
2
8:08
DAL
George Pickens 38-yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick)
14
17
2
0:19
LAC
Justin Herbert 1-yd rush (Cameron Dicker kick)
21
17
3
11:51
LAC
Cameron Dicker 37-yd field goal
24
17
4
8:57
LAC
Cameron Dicker 27-yd field goal
27
17
4
4:48
LAC
Omarion Hampton 5-yd rush (Cameron Dicker kick)
34
17
Full Box Score: Los Angeles Chargers vs Dallas Cowboys
Passing Stats
Player
Team
Cmp
Att
Cmp%
Yds
TD
INT
Sacked
Lng
Rating
Justin Herbert
LAC
23
29
79.3%
300
2
0
0-0
50
132.8
Dak Prescott
DAL
21
30
70.0%
244
2
0
1-6
38
116.5
Joe Milton III
DAL
2
2
100.0%
11
0
0
0-0
7
89.6
Rushing Stats
Player
Team
Att
Yds
Avg
TD
Lng
Omarion Hampton
LAC
16
85
5.3
1
18
Justin Herbert
LAC
8
42
5.3
1
34
Hassan Haskins
LAC
4
14
3.5
0
7
Kimani Vidal
LAC
5
11
2.2
0
6
LAC Total
33
152
4.6
2
34
Javonte Williams
DAL
9
34
3.8
0
8
Malik Davis
DAL
8
23
2.9
0
8
Dak Prescott
DAL
2
14
7.0
0
8
KaVontae Turpin
DAL
2
13
6.5
0
9
Joe Milton III
DAL
1
7
7.0
0
7
Hunter Luepke
DAL
1
0
0.0
0
0
DAL Total
23
91
4.0
0
9
Receiving Stats
Player
Team
Rec
Tgt
Yds
Avg
TD
Lng
Quentin Johnston
LAC
4
5
104
26.0
1
50
Tre Harris
LAC
4
5
54
13.5
0
23
Keenan Allen
LAC
5
5
44
8.8
0
12
Ladd McConkey
LAC
4
6
43
10.8
1
25
Will Dissly
LAC
3
3
28
9.3
0
15
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
LAC
1
1
10
10.0
0
10
Omarion Hampton
LAC
1
2
10
10.0
0
10
Oronde Gadsden II
LAC
1
1
7
7.0
0
7
LAC Total
23
28
300
13.0
2
50
George Pickens
DAL
7
9
130
18.6
1
38
CeeDee Lamb
DAL
6
7
51
8.5
0
18
Jake Ferguson
DAL
3
4
19
6.3
0
8
Ryan Flournoy
DAL
2
2
18
9.0
1
13
Hunter Luepke
DAL
1
2
14
14.0
0
14
KaVontae Turpin
DAL
2
4
14
7.0
0
7
Javonte Williams
DAL
2
3
9
4.5
0
5
Jonathan Mingo
DAL
0
1
0
—
0
—
DAL Total
23
32
255
11.1
2
38
Team Statistics
Stat
LAC
DAL
Total Yards
452
340
Total Plays
62
56
Yards per Play
7.3
6.1
Passing Yards (net)
300
249
Rushing Yards
152
91
First Downs
24
18
Passing First Downs
16
13
Rushing First Downs
8
3
Penalty First Downs
0
1
3rd Down Efficiency
7/11 (64%)
4/9 (44%)
4th Down Efficiency
0/1 (0%)
1/3 (33%)
Red Zone (Scored/Att)
2/4 (50%)
1/3 (33%)
Total Drives
8
9
Avg Yards per Drive
50.3
34.5
Avg Points per Drive
3.8
1.7
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles Lost
0
1
Interceptions Thrown
0
0
Sacks Allowed
0
1
Yards Lost to Sacks
0
6
Penalties
4 for 34 yds
5 for 40 yds
Time of Possession
34:27
25:33
Defensive Stats
Los Angeles Chargers Defense
Player
Comb
Solo
Ast
Sacks
TFL
PD
QB Hits
FF
FR
Tony Jefferson
8
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
Daiyan Henley
6
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Derwin James
6
5
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Denzel Perryman
6
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Benjamin St-Juste
6
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
Del’Shawn Phillips
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tuli Tuipulotu
4
2
2
1.0
1
0
2
0
1
Marcus Williams
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Troy Dye
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Elijah Molden
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Teair Tart
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Odafe Oweh
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Cam Hart
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hassan Haskins
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Khalil Mack
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tarheeb Still
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Da’Shawn Hand
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Jamaree Caldwell
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Justin Eboigbe
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dallas Cowboys Defense
Player
Comb
Solo
Ast
Sacks
TFL
PD
QB Hits
FF
FR
Shavon Revel
9
8
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Malik Hooker
7
5
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
Donovan Wilson
7
1
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
Trevon Diggs
6
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Logan Wilson
5
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Shemar James
5
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kenny Clark
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
James Houston
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reddy Steward
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Kenneth Murray Jr.
3
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
Markquese Bell
3
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
Dante Fowler Jr.
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
DeMarvion Overshown
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Solomon Thomas
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sam Williams
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Trikweze Bridges
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Donovan Ezeiruaku
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
Perrion Winfrey
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Osa Odighizuwa
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
Marist Liufau
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Special Teams Stats
Kicking
Player
Team
FG
FGA
FG%
Lng
XPM
XPA
Pts
Cameron Dicker
LAC
2
2
100%
37
4
4
10
Brandon Aubrey
DAL
1
1
100%
33
2
2
5
Punting
Player
Team
Punts
Yds
Avg
Lng
In 20
JK Scott
LAC
1
55
55.0
55
1
Bryan Anger
DAL
1
42
42.0
42
1
Kick Returns
Player
Team
Ret
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Kimani Vidal
LAC
2
41
20.5
31
0
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
LAC
2
36
18.0
19
0
KaVontae Turpin
DAL
6
148
24.7
34
0
Advanced Passing Stats
Player
Team
IAY/PA
CAY/Cmp
YAC/Cmp
Drops
Drop%
Bad Throw%
Pressure%
Justin Herbert
LAC
9.3
9.1
3.9
1
3.6%
7.1%
39.4%
Dak Prescott
DAL
10.1
8.2
3.4
1
3.3%
16.7%
18.2%
Advanced Rushing Stats
Player
Team
Att
Yds
TD
YBC/Att
YAC/Att
Broken Tkls
Omarion Hampton
LAC
16
85
1
3.4
1.9
3
Justin Herbert
LAC
8
42
1
4.8
0.5
0
Hassan Haskins
LAC
4
14
0
2.0
1.5
0
Kimani Vidal
LAC
5
11
0
0.8
1.4
1
Javonte Williams
DAL
9
34
0
2.1
1.7
0
Malik Davis
DAL
8
23
0
1.6
1.3
0
Dak Prescott
DAL
2
14
0
6.5
0.5
0
KaVontae Turpin
DAL
2
13
0
6.0
0.5
0
Joe Milton III
DAL
1
7
0
7.0
0.0
0
Hunter Luepke
DAL
1
0
0
0.0
0.0
0
Advanced Receiving Stats
Player
Team
Tgt
Rec
Yds
TD
ADOT
YAC/Rec
Drops
Quentin Johnston
LAC
5
4
104
1
24.0
3.0
0
Tre Harris
LAC
5
4
54
0
7.2
5.8
1
Keenan Allen
LAC
5
5
44
0
6.2
2.6
0
Ladd McConkey
LAC
6
4
43
1
10.3
3.5
0
Will Dissly
LAC
3
3
28
0
5.0
4.3
0
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
LAC
1
1
10
0
4.0
6.0
0
Omarion Hampton
LAC
2
1
10
0
2.0
6.0
0
Oronde Gadsden II
LAC
1
1
7
0
4.0
3.0
0
George Pickens
DAL
9
7
130
1
13.2
3.9
0
CeeDee Lamb
DAL
7
6
51
0
6.7
1.2
0
Jake Ferguson
DAL
4
3
19
0
6.5
0.3
0
Ryan Flournoy
DAL
2
2
18
1
7.0
2.0
0
Hunter Luepke
DAL
2
1
14
0
1.5
13.0
1
KaVontae Turpin
DAL
4
2
14
0
18.5
4.0
0
Javonte Williams
DAL
3
2
9
0
-2.0
7.5
0
Jonathan Mingo
DAL
1
0
0
0
35.0
—
0
PFF Initial Grades — Top Performers
Player
Team
Position
Grade
Snaps
Derwin James Jr.
LAC
S
91.9
57
Dak Prescott
DAL
QB
91.6
53
Justin Herbert
LAC
QB
90.9
64
Quentin Johnston
LAC
WR
90.5
37
George Pickens
DAL
WR
84.4
51
Keenan Allen
LAC
WR
84.3
30
Tuli Tuipulotu
LAC
ED
80.5
40
Trikweze Bridges
DAL
CB
75.7
17
Odafe Oweh
LAC
ED
74.3
39
Marcus Williams
LAC
S
73.2
30
Grades are initial PFF grades, subject to review.
Snap Counts
Los Angeles Chargers — Offense
Player
Pos
Snaps
Pct
Justin Herbert
QB
64
100%
Mekhi Becton
G
64
100%
Zion Johnson
G
64
100%
Bobby Hart
T
64
100%
Bradley Bozeman
C
64
100%
Austin Deculus
T
59
92%
Ladd McConkey
WR
48
75%
Oronde Gadsden II
TE
38
59%
Quentin Johnston
WR
37
58%
Omarion Hampton
RB
35
55%
Scott Matlock
FB
31
48%
Keenan Allen
WR
30
47%
Tre Harris
WR
29
45%
Kimani Vidal
RB
21
33%
Trevor Penning
T
17
27%
Will Dissly
TE
14
22%
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
WR
14
22%
Hassan Haskins
RB
6
9%
Jamaree Salyer
OL
5
8%
Los Angeles Chargers — Defense
Player
Pos
Snaps
Pct
Derwin James
S
57
98%
Daiyan Henley
LB
56
97%
Tarheeb Still
CB
51
88%
Tony Jefferson
S
45
78%
Cam Hart
CB
40
69%
Tuli Tuipulotu
ED
40
69%
Odafe Oweh
ED
39
67%
Khalil Mack
ED
38
66%
Da’Shawn Hand
DL
35
60%
Denzel Perryman
LB
32
55%
Marcus Williams
S
30
52%
Benjamin St-Juste
CB
29
50%
Teair Tart
DL
29
50%
Elijah Molden
DB
27
47%
Jamaree Caldwell
DT
20
34%
Justin Eboigbe
DL
17
29%
Donte Jackson
CB
12
21%
Troy Dye
LB
12
21%
Kyle Kennard
ED
11
19%
Dallas Cowboys — Offense
Player
Pos
Snaps
Pct
T.J. Bass
G
58
100%
Tyler Booker
G
58
100%
Terence Steele
T
57
98%
Tyler Smith
OL
57
98%
Cooper Beebe
C
54
93%
Dak Prescott
QB
53
91%
George Pickens
WR
51
88%
CeeDee Lamb
WR
50
86%
Jake Ferguson
TE
40
69%
Javonte Williams
RB
33
57%
Ryan Flournoy
WR
23
40%
Jonathan Mingo
WR
21
36%
Malik Davis
RB
20
34%
KaVontae Turpin
WR
18
31%
Luke Schoonmaker
TE
15
26%
Brevyn Spann-Ford
TE
11
19%
Hunter Luepke
RB
8
14%
Joe Milton III
QB
5
9%
Dallas Cowboys — Defense
Player
Pos
Snaps
Pct
Shavon Revel
CB
55
86%
Malik Hooker
S
55
86%
Trevon Diggs
CB
54
84%
Donovan Wilson
S
52
81%
Shemar James
LB
50
78%
Kenny Clark
DT
50
78%
Osa Odighizuwa
DT
43
67%
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE
39
61%
Reddy Steward
DB
38
59%
Kenneth Murray Jr.
LB
36
56%
Perrion Winfrey
DT
34
53%
Jadeveon Clowney
DE
30
47%
Solomon Thomas
DT
29
45%
Logan Wilson
LB
27
42%
Dante Fowler Jr.
DE
26
41%
Markquese Bell
S
20
31%
Sam Williams
DE
19
30%
Trikweze Bridges
CB
17
27%
James Houston
DE
16
25%
Marist Liufau
LB
7
11%
DeMarvion Overshown
LB
6
9%
The Chargers-Cowboys stat sheet from December 21, 2025 tells a story the final score already summarized. Los Angeles won every major category: total yards 452 to 340, time of possession by nearly nine minutes, first downs 24 to 18, and third-down conversions at 64 percent against Dallas’s 44. Herbert’s 300 passing yards on a broken hand were the most the Chargers had managed in any of his injury-affected starts, and the Dallas defense — which entered ranked among the league’s worst — never got him off the field. The Cowboys scored twice in the first half on an underdog defense that had no answer for the Chargers’ second-half adjustments, then went three-and-out or turned the ball over on every possession after intermission. Of the nine Dallas drives, none resulted in points after halftime. The numbers confirmed what the scoreboard showed.
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