Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Wide receiver Quentin Johnston #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass for a for first down against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers dives for the touchdown over Jaylon Johnson #33 of the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Los Angeles Chargers fan Merianne Do reacts after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers jumps in the arms of teammate Trey Pipkins III #79 after running for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Tight end Donald Parham Jr.

#89 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches pass for first down against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Wide receiver DJ Moore #2 of the Chicago Bears catches a pass for first down over wide receiver Joshua Palmer #5 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Tight end Donald Parham Jr.#89 of the Los Angeles Chargers dives for the first don against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs for a first down as defensive tackle Justin Jones #93 of the Chicago Bears makes the tackle in the first half of a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Wide receiver Joshua Palmer #5 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches pass for yardage against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Head coach Brandon Staley of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Tight end Donald Parham Jr.#89 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches pass for first down against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Simi Fehoko #87 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Simi Fehoko #87 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs for a touchdown past Jaylon Johnson #33 of the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Simi Fehoko #87 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs for a touchdown past Jaylon Johnson #33 of the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Tight end Donald Parham Jr.#89 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass and runs for touchdown against safety Duron Harmon #37 of the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on against the Chicago Bears of the Los Angeles Chargers of the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Wide receiver Joshua Palmer #5 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches pass for yardage against cornerback Tyrique Stevenson #29 of the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr.#9 of the Los Angeles Chargers breaks up a pass intended for running back D’Onta Foreman #21 of the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Wide receiver Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches pass for a first down against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers talks with head coach Brandon Staley in the first half of a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Los Angeles Chargers fan reacts after a touchdown in the first half of a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Los Angeles Chargers fan Merianne Do, right, reacts after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Wide receiver Quentin Johnston #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass for a for first down against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Tight end Donald Parham Jr.

#89 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass and runs for touchdown against safety Duron Harmon #37 of the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs onto the field prior to a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Tight end Donald Parham Jr.#89 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches pass for first down against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs for yardage against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Tyson Bagent #17 of the Chicago Bears passes against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Tight end Cole Kmet #85 of the Chicago Bears catches pass for first down against linebacker Eric Kendricks #6 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs for a first down against the Chicago Bears in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Los Angeles Chargers fan reacts after a touchdown in the first half of a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson #33 of the Chicago Bears knocks away a pass in the end zone intended for wide receiver Quentin Johnston #1 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers with tight end Cole Kmet #85 of the Chicago Bears as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 to win a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.

#26 of the Los Angeles Chargers walks toward the tent after a injury against the Chicago Bears in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes against the Chicago Bears in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.#26 of the Los Angeles Chargers knocks away a pass intended for wide receiver Tyler Scott #13 of the Chicago Bears in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Los Angeles Chargers fan in costume in the second half of a NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.

#26 celebrates with teammate safety Alohi Gilman #32 of the Los Angeles Chargers after stopping the Chicago Bears on 4th and 1 in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Safety Derwin James Jr.#3 of the Los Angeles Chargers intercepts a pass against the Chicago Bears in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes against the Chicago Bears in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Fans wait for quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers to toss his sweatbands as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 to win a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers with the game ball as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 to win a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 to win a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 to win a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers with his bandaged finger as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 to win a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running back Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 to win a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day #51 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts after tackling running back Roschon Johnson #23 of the Chicago Bears for a loss of yards in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers as the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 to win a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Linebacker Joey Bosa #97 and defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day #5 of the Los Angeles Chargers tackles running back Roschon Johnson #23 of the Chicago Bears in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Wide receiver Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches pass for yardage against the Chicago Bears in the second half of a NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, October 29, 2023.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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Expand INGLEWOOD — The Chargers’ 30-13 victory over the Chicago Bears was many different things at many different times Sunday night at SoFi Stadium.It was dominating.It was comprehensive.

It was efficient.Mostly, though, it was cathartic and a reminder of the team they could be.

By defeating the Bears, the Chargers put a halt to a two-game losing streak that threatened to derail their season before the first chill of autumn.By winning in such commanding fashion Sunday, it also underscored their unfulfilled promise through the season’s first seven weeks.

Why did it take until Week 8 for the Chargers (3-4) to put it all together?

“We’ve just got to put one foot in front of the other,” Chargers coach Brandon Staley said.“We’ve just got to go one day at a time here.That’s what we did last week (in practice) and that’s what, I think, led to us being fresh and focused.

We weren’t looking too far out in the future.”

Justin Herbert served as the Chargers’ capable guide against Chicago, leading them to scores on their first five possessions and a 27-7 lead midway through the third quarter.He would complete 31 of 40 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns by game’s end, rebounding from two lackluster games.

Wide receiver Keenan Allen caught eight passes for 69 yards and running back Austin Ekeler caught seven passes for 94 yards and one touchdown, his 30th career receiving touchdown.

Tight end Donald Parham Jr.and wide receiver Simi Fehoko also caught touchdown passes from Herbert.

The Chargers’ defense was as good as their offense and limited the Bears (2-6) to only 13 points.They defended Chicago’s passing and running games with equal effectiveness.They created momentum for the offense, which in turn created momentum for the defense – a rarity so far in the 2023 season.

“It was complementary football,” Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.

said.“We (the defense) stopped them and then the offense went and scored, that’s complementary football.That’s the football we want to play.All of the (games) we need to win, I feel like, but definitely we need to win this game, for sure.”

Outside linebacker Joey Bosa, rebounding from a broken left big toe and a hamstring injury, had a first-quarter sack of Bears rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent, setting an early tone for the Chargers’ defense.

James, in the fourth quarter, and Ja’Sir Taylor, in the second, had interceptions.

Cameron Dicker kicked field goals of 43, 53 and 46 yards for the Chargers.

“It don’t mean anything,” James said of the relevance of the Chargers’ most complete victory of the season.“We’ve got to stack it, man.We wanted to get it, but we’ve got to stack it one game at a time.We got the win over here, but we’ve got to move on to New York next week.”

The Chargers play the Jets on Monday Night Football next week..