Tyler Conklin Records 1st Career 2-TD Game in…

Even though Cousins’ arm was hit as he released the ball and it fluttered, Conklin was able to corral it.

“It hung in the air for what seemed like forever, and Tyler Conklin ran under it for 6,” FOX’s Kevin Kugler said.

Sanchez pointed out that Conklin motioned to the right pre-snap and ended up all the way over on the left side of the end zone for the score.

“Look at Conklin the entire way, running across the screen. This is just goal-line flake blast, all the way,” Sanchez said, who noted that Cousins barely got the pass off before being hit by Amen Ogbongbemiga.

The ball also was nearly tipped by Jerry Tillery, but Conklin waited for his moment and made the play.

Another look at the play showed that Conklin got free from defenders when Chargers safeties Derwin James and Alohi Gilman collided in the end zone.

“It’s sort of like a crossing play, so there’s a good possibility something like that happens,” Conklin said of the friendly fire. “And I think it was [Blake] Brandel on the other crosser … playing tight end for the play. It ended up working out perfect, but it’s not necessarily the design.”