{"id":281379,"date":"2025-10-06T09:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/281379\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T09:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:14:12","slug":"chargers-keenan-allen-hits-1000-catch-mark-in-loss-to-commanders-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/281379\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers\u2019 Keenan Allen hits 1,000-catch mark in loss to Commanders \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"

INGLEWOOD \u2014 Keenan Allen<\/a> went into the Chargers\u2019 game Sunday against the Washington Commanders needing two receptions to reach 1,000 for his Hall of Fame-caliber career. His 999th catch went for a 29-yard gain in the first quarter, and his 1,000th covered a scant four yards in the second.<\/p>\n

By game\u2019s end, Allen caught five passes for 58 yards in the Chargers\u2019 27-10 loss to the Commanders<\/a>, moving him within 22 receptions of Hall of Famer Antonio Gates\u2019 franchise record of 955.<\/a> Allen caught all but the 70 passes he caught last season with the Chicago Bears, while with the Chargers.<\/p>\n

Naturally, it would have made for a better story if Allen and the Chargers had defeated the Commanders, but turnovers, penalties, injuries and a strong opponent conspired to deny a victory in no uncertain terms. Allen and quarterback Justin Herbert<\/a> failed to rally the Chargers in the second half.<\/p>\n

That didn\u2019t make their connection any less special in Herbert\u2019s eyes, though.<\/p>\n

\u201cReally cool,\u201d Herbert said of throwing the passes that put Allen over the 1,000-catch milestone. \u201cReally fortunate to play with him, to have him on our team. I\u2019m bummed that it wasn\u2019t a better team outcome, but the guy is special. He makes a bunch of plays wherever he is, and we\u2019re going to keep getting him the ball and he\u2019s going to keep getting open.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Allen scoffed at the notion that he set a record by passing Marvin Harrison to become the fastest player in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions for a career. Harrison hit the milestone in 167 games; Allen needed only 159, including 144 with the Chargers over two stints.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust another accolade,\u201d Allen said. \u201cAntonio Gates and I used to call some of these records you guys come up with made-up stats. Fastest to 1,000 is definitely a made-up stat. It\u2019s not something you wake up at 6 years old and say, \u2018I want to be the first one to 1,000 at this many games.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

EXTRA POINTS<\/p>\n

Wide receiver Ladd McConkey caught five passes for 39 yards and one touchdown<\/a>, his first of the season. Last season, McConkey broke Allen\u2019s franchise rookie records of 71 catches for 1,046 yards set in 2013 with the then-San Diego Chargers, with 82 receptions for 1,149 yards. \u2026<\/p>\n

Backup quarterback Trey Lance made his Chargers debut in relief of Herbert with the Commanders leading 27-10 in the final moments of the game. Lance completed three of four passes for 44 yards on a final possession that ended with a 21-yard pass to tight end Ty Conklin as time expired. \u2026<\/p>\n

Running back Omarion Hampton\u2019s<\/a> day ended with a left ankle injury, which forced Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh to turn to Hassan Haskins and Kimani Vidal in the second half. Hampton inherited the featured back spot after Najee Harris\u2019 season-ending Achilles tendon injury in Week 3.<\/a><\/p>\n

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