Running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers is tackled by the Seattle Seahawks defense in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches pass for first down against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers dives for the touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin #11 of the Seattle Seahawks catches a pass over cornerback J.C. Jackson #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers for a touchdown in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Cornerback J.C. Jackson #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers injures his knee has has to be carted off against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass and runs for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers dives for the touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts after catching a pass for first down against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Cornerback Bryce Callahan #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers knocks a pass away intended for tight end Noah Fant #87 of the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver DeAndre Carter #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers reaches for a pass over safety Ryan Neal #26 of the Seattle Seahawks just out of bounds in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Cornerback J.C. Jackson #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers injures his knee has has to be carted off against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin #11 of the Seattle Seahawks catches a pass over cornerback J.C. Jackson #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers for a touchdown in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver DeAndre Carter #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers reaches for a pass over safety Ryan Neal #26 of the Seattle Seahawks just out of bounds in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Safety Ryan Neal #26 of the Seattle Seahawks intercepts pass in front of wide receiver DeAndre Carter #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin #11 of the Seattle Seahawks catches a pass for a touchdown past Run Neal #26 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks looks on again the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Cornerback J.C. Jackson #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers injures his knee has has to be carted off against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin #11 of the Seattle Seahawks catches a pass for a touchdown past Run Neal #26 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Cornerback J.C. Jackson #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers injures his knee has has to be carted off against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers is pressured by the Seattle Seahawks defense in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Cornerback Bryce Callahan #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers knocks away pass in front of wide receiver Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Running back Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Seattle Seahawks runs for touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Defensive end Darrell Taylor #52 of the Seattle Seahawks runs back a fumble past quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Mike Williams #81 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches pass for first down against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver Michael Bandy #83 of the Los Angeles Chargers can’t reach a pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Wide receiver DeAndre Carter #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs for first down against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Running back DeeJay Dallas #31 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by long snapper Josh Harris #47 of the Los Angeles Chargers on a punt return in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Quarterback Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks scrambles for a first down against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Linebacker Derrek Tuszka #59 of the Los Angeles Chargers pressures quarterback Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Running back Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Seattle Seahawks runs past cornerback J.C. Jackson #27 of the Los Angeles Chargers for a first down in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Tight end Noah Fant #87 of the Seattle Seahawks can’t reach a pass in the end zone past linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. #9 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Cornerback Bryce Callahan #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers knocks away pass in front of wide receiver Tyler Lockett #16 of the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Running back Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Seattle Seahawks runs for first down against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Los Angeles Chargers fan looks on in the first half of a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
Laguna Beach’s Bella Rasmussen fires the Los Angeles Chargers cannon prior to a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)
INGLEWOOD — The Chargers lost cornerback J.C. Jackson, one of their prized offseason acquisitions, to a right knee injury near the end of the first half of their 37-23 loss Sunday to the Seattle Seahawks. Jackson was hurt while defending a 23-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Marquise Goodwin.
Jackson didn’t appear to be hit on the play, but simply fell to the SoFi Stadium turf as he ran stride for stride with Goodwin down the left sideline with 1:40 left in the opening half. Goodwin leaped for Smith’s pass and caught it just as Jackson reached for his right leg in obvious pain.
An air cast was placed on Jackson’s leg and he was carted off the field and driven directly to the Chargers’ locker room. Michael Davis replaced Jackson, who missed two games earlier this season after undergoing minor ankle surgery Aug. 23.
The Chargers signed Jackson to a five-year, $82.5-million free-agent contract during the offseason in order to bolster their defense this season. He had an NFL-leading 25 interceptions over his first four seasons in the league, all with the New England Patriots. He was a first-time Pro Bowl selection last season.
Chargers’ special teams actually special in victory over Broncos
The Seahawks built a 24-14 lead by halftime after leading 17-0 by the end of the first quarter. It was the third consecutive game the Chargers had trailed by double digits in the first quarter, following a 10-0 deficit to the Denver Broncos last Monday night and a 14-0 deficit Oct. 9 to the Cleveland Browns.
The Chargers rallied to beat the Broncos and the Browns. They couldn’t do the same against Seattle.
Austin Ekeler’s seven-yard touchdown run and Justin Herbert’s 13-yard TD pass play to Mike Williams brought the Chargers within 17-14 with 9:37 left in the first half, but their momentum and their rally ended soon enough. Goodwin’s TD pass from Smith made it 24-14.
Jason Myers kicked field goals of 34 and 50 yards in the second half, and rookie running back Kenneth Walker III ran for a game-clinching 74-yard touchdown that gave the Seahawks a 37-16 lead with 6:56 left in the game. The Chargers managed a safety when Walker was tackled in the end zone.
Walker ran for a career-best 168 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries.
Ekeler caught a one-yard scoring pass from Herbert to account for the final score.
