AFC West

Lions outlast Chargers in wild shootout

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — With neither offense unable to be stopped, the Detroit Lions didn't have a choice facing a fourth-and-short with under two minutes remaining in a tie game. A clutch conversion, with quarterback Jared Goff connecting with tight end Sam LaPorta, allowed the Lions to run out the remaining clock, setting up Riley Patterson's 41-yard, game-winning field goal to topple the Los Angeles Chargers in a wild shootout at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, 41-38. The Lions got off to a strong start, but as they've often done this season, they left a lot of meat on the bone, allowing the Chargers t…