INGLEWOOD — Justin Herbert threw one touchdown and ran for another and the Chargers’ defense clamped down on the Tennessee Titans in a 27-17 victory Sunday at SoFi Stadium, their third consecutive victory. The Chargers’ win was their sixth this season, one more than all of the 2023 season.

The Chargers have been forced to lean into Herbert in the passing game by necessity. They are struggling to run the ball consistently. The Chargers rank 28th in rushing success rate, according to TruMedia. Of their 203 designed rushes on the season, 20.2 percent have gone for zero or negative yards, according to TruMedia.

The Los Angeles Chargers were quiet at the NFL trade deadline despite perceived needs at positions around Justin Herbert such as wide receiver and tight end. But if nothing else, the offense around Herbert is about to get stronger anyway.

Justin Herbert threw for a touchdown and ran for one as the Los Angeles Chargers won their third straight game, pulling away in the second half to beat the Tennessee Titans 27-17 on Sunday. The Chargers (6-3) have won four of five and are the fourth team since 1990 and the first since the 2013 Kansas City Chiefs to allow 20 or fewer points in each of their first nine games.

The playoff push continues for the Los Angeles Chargers when they host the Tennessee Titans. An emerging Justin Herbert and ferocious top-10 defense leads Los Angeles — winner of three of their last four games. Struggling to close games, the Titans made ...

Justin Herbert’s arm is well-known throughout the NFL. His feet is gaining more attention. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback ran four yards for the score against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Herbert took off on a designed run to his right late in the second quarter.