Justin Herbert, Chargers Reflect on Missed Opportunities in Loss to Ravens: "We Need to Score More Points.

 The Los Angeles Chargers faltered after a strong start, with a second-half offensive slump leading to a 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

John Harbaugh's Ravens jumped out to an early 10-0 lead, but their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities proved decisive as they piled on touchdowns while the Chargers struggled to find the end zone.

"We would have liked to have had more points. We just needed a few more conversions," Harbaugh said after the loss, which dropped the Chargers to 7-4.

The Ravens outgained the Chargers by 130 yards in the second half, amassing 217 yards to the Chargers' 83. Much of Los Angeles' second-half production came during a late touchdown drive while trailing by 14 points. Two costly fourth-quarter three-and-outs underscored the Chargers' struggles.

"I appreciate the way the guys battled and fought there at the end," said quarterback Justin Herbert. "It's an unfortunate ending. We wanted to score more points, and we didn’t do that. We have to focus on capitalizing in the red zone and converting on third down. I thought we managed turnovers and kept the ball well, but ultimately, we need to score more points."

The absence of running back J.K. Dobbins in the second half due to a knee injury further hindered the Chargers' offense. Drops and an inefficient passing game compounded the issue. Herbert completed 21 of 36 passes for 218 yards but took four sacks.

The Chargers found success early, scoring touchdowns on both red-zone opportunities. However, between those bookend scores, the offense stalled repeatedly, going just 5-for-14 on third downs.

"There are opportunities for us to score in the second half, and we've shown we're capable," Herbert said. "It’s tough when we fall short. We just have to execute better, especially in the red zone. We can’t keep relying on (kicker) Cameron Dicker to bail us out."

The Chargers dropped to 1-4 against teams at .500 or better this season, with their six wins coming against sub-.500 opponents. As they cling to playoff hopes, three of their remaining six games are against teams with winning records.