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Justin Herbert ties rookie passing TD record to give Los Angeles Chargers halftime lead

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert tied the NFL record for most touchdown passes in a season right before the half, sailing a 26-yard-pass into the hands of Tyron Johnson to give the Chargers a 17-10 lead over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Herbert's 27th touchdown pass this season tied the record set by the Cleveland Browns' Baker Mayfield in 2018.

on the money.

ud83dudcf1: https://t.co/5he6oiDhwt | @_TBJXIII pic.twitter.com/TFziBctrtT— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) December 18, 2020

It was Herbert's second touchdown pass of the game, as he hit tight end Hunter Henry with a 10-yard TD pass on the Chargers' first drive, a drive in which he complete all five passes he attempted.