Revenge of the Birds on David Njoku

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12-yards to TE David Njoku made it fourth-and-18 from their own 23. Herbert found Njoku open, who assumed he could make 20 yards out of the catch since, annually, his YAC numbers are exceptional. Instead, CB Will Johnson hauled him down after a gain of 15 and a turnover on downs.
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Njoku caught 12 yards but fell short on crucial fourth-and-18 play.

Njoku was targeted by Justin Herbert late in the game with the Chargers facing fourth-and-18, but cornerback Will Johnson hauled him down after a gain of 15 yards, resulting in a turnover on downs. The source notes Njoku annually has exceptional yards-after-catch numbers but was unable to convert on this crucial play.

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