Mike Williams’ insane grab on MNF nearly wins it before Chargers’ doink

What a tremendous few closing moments it was on Monday Night Football between the Los Angeles Chargers and New Orleans Saints.

With a game-winning drive potentially available for Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert to make tied 20-20 with under six minutes left, Herbert would find wideout Mike Williams for a 65-yard touchdown off of a blown coverage.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees promptly responded with a touchdown drive of his own in less than three minutes, giving the Chargers the ball back with the game tied again and 47 seconds left.

On 3rd-and-1 on his own 39-yard line and 15 seconds left, Herbert had a timeout in his back pocket and the right throw could put his team in position to win it on a field goal.

Well, it was more like the right catch.

Herbert threw to the left side, putting the ball in a spot for his receiver to make a play, and Williams did.

OH MY MIKE WILLIAMS.

(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/PILvJEX2fQ

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 13, 2020

The unbelievable grab for 29 yards had the ball at the Saints 32-yard line with eight seconds left.

Twitter lost it.

What a throw.
What a catch.

— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) October 13, 2020

MIKE WILLIAMS !!!!!!!!!

— Brandon Awadis (@brawadis) October 13, 2020

Umm…WHY ARE THEY NOT FREAKING OUT ABOUT THAT CATCH

— Robert Mays (@robertmays) October 13, 2020

BIG MIKE

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) October 13, 2020

It would come down to Chargers kicker Michael Badgley, and if you know the Chargers’ history of blowing games late, particularly with kicking gaffes, there were reasons to be doubtful.

But in true Chargers fashion, a miss wasn’t enough, and Badgley had to get the doink off the upright to bring the game to overtime.

Badgley hits the upright wow that was close pic.twitter.com/BV6UEEMpdy

— THE NBA Hustle 🏀 (@TheNBAHustle) October 13, 2020

Of course.

What did Chargers fans do to deserve this. Any of it.

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) October 13, 2020

The DOINK. I LOVE TO SEE IT.

— Paige Dimakos (@The_SportsPaige) October 13, 2020

doink

— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) October 13, 2020

Chargers and kickers…..

— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) October 13, 2020

In overtime, the Saints drove down the field to get a field goal to force the Chargers to score. Once again, Los Angeles had to make it agonizing for its fans, as Williams’ catch on a 4th-and-7 saw him land one yard short of the first down marker to seal another brutal loss.

Welcome to the typical heart-breaking #Chargers loss, Justin Herbert.

— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) October 13, 2020

Welcome, indeed.

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