"Oronde Gadsden II had the ball in his hands. He could feel it against his gloves - and the sensation of the ball bouncing out of his grasp before it fell into the arms of Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Gadsden's goal-line gaffe was one of several mistakes that played a role in ending the Chargers ' four-game winning streak last week. Quarterback Justin Herbert, however, continued to target the rookie tight end after the missed catch, providing a much-needed morale boost, Gadsden said."
""It means a lot that he's able to keep looking at me and keep throwing me the ball even after what happened," said Gadsden, who has caught 47 passes for 641 yards and three touchdowns this season. "But it'd be better if we just make the plays. I know it can't always go like that - can't always go your way.""
"Against the AFC West champion Denver Broncos (13-3) on Sunday, Gadsden will have a final chance to fine-tune his game ahead of the wild-card playoffs. But for some of the Chargers' other starters, the game will offer something different. Herbert will not play against the Broncos, giving him a chance to rest his surgically repaired left (non-throwing) hand ahead of the playoffs. Trey Lance will start in Herbert's place. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Friday that some starters would only play in a backup or emergency capacity."
Oronde Gadsden II lost a goal-line pass that bounced out of his grasp and was intercepted by Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. The drop was among mistakes that helped end the Chargers' four-game winning streak. Justin Herbert continued to target Gadsden after the missed catch, providing a morale boost. Gadsden has 47 catches for 641 yards and three touchdowns this season. Herbert will not play against the Denver Broncos to rest his surgically repaired left (non-throwing) hand ahead of the wild-card playoffs. Trey Lance will make his first start for the Chargers, with some starters limited to backup or emergency roles.
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