Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen show their continuing chemistry on Allen's 記録，記録的な／記録する-setting day
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen and the Los Angeles Chargers had seen a Brian Flores-coached 弁護 before, flummoxed in 2020 by Flores´ blitz-激しい approach in a loss at Miami during Herbert´s 新人 season.
Three years later, with the quarterback and receiver in nearly perfect sync, Herbert and Allen knew just how to attack the Minnesota Vikings' 弁護, 連係させた by Flores.
Herbert 完全にするd 40 of 47 passes for 405 yards and three touchdowns, and Allen had a franchise-記録，記録的な／記録する 18 歓迎会s for a career-high 215 yards in Los Angeles´ 28-24 victory on Sunday. Allen 追加するd his first career touchdown pass, a 49-yard 完成 to マイク Williams on a trick play.
"The first time we played them when Flores was in Miami, it was 堅い," Allen said. "We didn´t know what to do. We were 肉親，親類d of mind-boggled out there. We didn´t know what we were looking at. They 肉親，親類d of fooled us. ... So, today, I think we had their number on every play."
Allen credited his communication with Herbert. Chargers coach Brandon Staley said Allen was making 決定／判定勝ち（する）s on how to run his 大勝するs against the 弁護 and was continually open.
Four years together with the experience of 直面するing different 弁護s makes Herbert and Allen a potent combination.
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) celebrates in 前線 of Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) after catching a pass for a first 負かす／撃墜する during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
"Just that chemistry with him and Justin," Staley said. "He´s just so good at understanding てこ入れ／借入資本 and attacking different ニュース報道s. Today, you need a guy like him that´s a 安全 一面に覆う／毛布 for the quarterback when there´s that much 圧力. He was just fantastic. ... It was one of those 完全にする 業績／成果s and part of Chargers history today."
Capping Allen´s 記録，記録的な／記録する day was his touchdown pass to Williams. After running 審査するs earlier in the game with receivers running the ball, Herbert threw a lateral to Allen on his 権利. Allen stopped, 調査するd the 弁護 with both Williams and Josh Palmer open and connected with Williams.
It was another example of Allen learning from the past. The Chargers tried a 類似の play two years ago against the Kansas City 長，指導者s, but his pass fell short of Williams.
"A little atonement there for an incompletion," Staley said. "Keenan really throws a good football, but we´ve been working on that play. I´m excited for Keen an because it really capped off one of those maestro 業績／成果s for him."
Herbert, who 始める，決める the 示す for 完成s (1,406) by any player in NFL history through their first four seasons - with 14 games to go - 高く評価する／（相場などが）上がるd Allen´s throw.
"It was perfect form, an incredible ball," Herbert said.
When he wasn´t throwing, Allen was catching nearly everything sent his way. He 始める，決める the NFL 記録，記録的な／記録する for most games with at least 11 catches with his 14th on Sunday. He also became the third player in history to have at least 10 catches, 100 receiving yards and a passing touchdown in a game.
Allen has three games with at least 15 catches, the most by any NFL player. He also passed Lance Alworth for receiving yards (9,689) by a Chargers player, 追跡するing only tight end Antonio Gates (11,841).
"He´s a 未来 Hall of Famer, really," Vikings safety （機の）カム Bynum said. "He´s Keenan Allen, so we have to know that, know where the 賞与金 receivers are on the field. At the end of the day, we didn´t do our 職業 of knowing where he was at all times."
Even when they knew the ball was going to Allen, Minnesota had trouble stopping it.
"Everybody on the field can know where the ball is going, but somebody´s got to make the play," Allen said. "You can point at it. You can say, `He´s going here.´ You can do all this, but you´ve still got to go stop it."
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen speaks during a news 会議／協議会 after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Chargers won 28-24. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) runs from Minnesota Vikings 防御の 取り組む Harrison Phillips (97) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) 反応するs on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) is 取り組むd by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Akayleb Evans (21) after catching a pas during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
