Chargers, Justin Herbert
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert managed to return in Week 11 despite an early injury scare, but he didn't finish the contest. With the Chargers trailing 35-6 late against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Herbert was taken out of the game.
Only the Los Angeles Chargers could look like Super Bowl contenders one week and a team in contention for a top first-round pick the next. In their Week 11 clash against the Jacksonville Jaguars,
Herbert’s offensive line has since collapsed, losing the best starting offensive tackle duo in the NFL for the season, with Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt lost. Mekhi Becton, the team’s biggest signing in free agency and the only attempt at upgrading a bad interior, has been in and out of the lineup by the week, if not by the snap.
Despite dealing with a shin injury, Quentin Johnston is expected to be on the field alongside Justin Herbert for the Chargers in Week 11.
Eugene brothers Justin (Chargers) and Patrick Herbert (Jaguars) could face off this weekend, if Patrick is elevated from the practice squad.
As the MVP race continues, Herbert is still being disrespected in the media. Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report made the case for and against the top MVP candidates, citing the Chargers' soft schedule and Herbert's turnovers as reasons why he shouldn't win.
Justin Herbert details the key to a deep playoff run for the Los Angeles Chargers and raves over his receiving core in this one-on-one interview.