Los Angeles Chargers placekicker Dustin Hopkins was the MVP of the team’s 19-16 overtime win over the Denver Broncos. Hopkins made four field goals, including the game-winner in the extra session, all while dealing with a hamstring injury that popped up when he kicked his team’s only point-after conversion of the evening.
Hopkins is out 2-4 weeks with that hamstring strain, so his efforts absolutely came at a personal cost. Journeyman kicker Taylor Bertolet will replace Hopkins in the meantime. Bertolet didn’t miss a kick against the Cleveland Browns in Week 5 when filling in for Hopkins, who had a quad injury at the time, but all of his field goals were within 30 yards.