The Los Angeles Chargers couldn’t put the pedal to the metal after a good start, with an offensive lull in the second half leading to a 30-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Jim Harbaugh’s club scored the first 10 points of the game, but the inability to hit it into the end zone as the Ravens gobbled up TDs like they were Thanksgiving drumsticks proved the difference.

“We would have liked to have more points. We just needed a few more conversions,” Harbaugh said after the loss dropped his club to 7-4.

The Ravens outgained the Chargers by 130 total yards in the second half Monday night — 83 yards to 217. The bulk of LA’s yards came on the final TD drive, trailing by 14 points. Two three-and-outs in the fourth quarter proved costly.

“I appreciate the way the guys fought and battled there at the end,” quarterback Justin Herbert said. “It’s an unfortunate ending. We wanted to score more points and we didn’t do that. You have to look back on getting those opportunities in the red zone and making sure we finish in third place. I think we did well We’ve managed to limit turnovers, keep the ball and do everything we can. We just have to score more points.”

Playing running back JK Dobbins in the second half after a knee injury sapped the Chargers’ offense of a dynamic backfield weapon. The difference in the last two quarters with the back was palpable. Drops and an inefficient passing attack didn’t help either. Herbert completed 21 of 36 passes for 218 yards while picking up four sacks.

Herbert’s squad moved the ball early and pounded it into the end zone on their only two red zone trips of the day, but between bookend touchdowns the club struggled to sustain drives and stalled. LA went 5-of-14 on third down for the game.

“I think there are opportunities to go out there and we showed we’re capable of going out there and scoring in the second half,” the QB said. “It’s obviously a tough game and we would like to score more points. We just have to keep going and do everything we can. I thought we did a good job of moving the ball. We just have to start scoring points in the red zone We can’t rely on Cameron Dicker to save us like this.”

The Chargers fell to 1-4 against teams that are .500 or better in 2024. They are 6-0 against teams under .500. Three of LA’s remaining six games are against teams at .500 or better as they cling to a playoff spot.