Justin Herbert

Herbert exploded in his rookie year, and that explosion carried over into his second year. Entering Year 3, Herbert's standing as a franchise quarterback — and ...

1 6 3 2 Pick To be fair to Tagovailoa, he did have a dazzling career with the Crimson Tide, though some question how much of that was the design of the offense (and three, bonafide first-round picks at skill positions) and how much of it was him. 4, OT Andrew Thomas, Giants: Coincidentally, the Giants were very high on Justin Herbert — but drafted Daniel Jones the season prior with the No. At the time, the Lions were entering the end of the Matthew Stafford era. 1, QB Joe Burrow, Bengals: Burrow was coming off the single greatest offensive season by a quarterback in college football history, so it made sense to take the Ohio kid No. The rest he figured out at the NFL level. On the intangible level, some scouting Herbert exploded in his rookie year, and that explosion carried over into his second year.

Responding to some not-so-controversial comments from Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert proved he didn't take offense and is a fan of the Chiefs QB.

[Sportscasting](https://www.facebook.com/sportscasting) on Facebook. If you recall, Herbert nearly beat Mahomes in his first NFL start as the Chargers took the Chiefs to overtime in Week 2 of the 2020 campaign, losing 23-20. So Mahomes had seen enough to know he’d have a formidable foe for years to come. Herbert completed 22 of 33 passes that day for 311 yards with a touchdown and an interception. And in Week 17, LA handed Kansas City one of its two losses of the year, although the Chiefs were resting some players. Some in the media (not me) have wanted to make these two bitter rivals since Herbert arrived on the pro scene as the sixth overall pick of the 2020 draft. But Herbert himself took everything in stride and responded exactly as he should have. Even had Mahomes not gotten tongue-tied in his comments, it was evident that there was no actual malicious intent behind them. It was a little rib at another quarterback in his division. And the 2018 NFL MVP clarified that after his remarks went viral, saying he had nothing but respect for the 2020 Offensive Rookie of the Year. So, barring injuries, of course, NFL fans will see these two superstars battle twice per season for AFC West supremacy for the next decade-plus. Well, we really don’t even need the word “young” there, do we?

It also matches the highest total of the season so far after last week's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals closed at 53.5. That Week 1 ...

The total for tonight’s game is set at 53.5 at FanDuel. After Allen’s injury and an impressive performance by the Chiefs in Week 1, the spread has moved to Kansas City -4.5 at FanDuel. Justin Herbert is 4-1 against the spread as an underdog of 3.5 points or more, including a win in a Week 3 match-up in Kansas City last season as a seven-point underdog. While that number has ticked down from 54.5 on Wednesday, it’s still the highest number on the board for Week 2. So, while tonight’s game has the potential to feature plenty of offence with the highest total of the season, I actually bet the under 54.5. We have also seen the spread for tonight’s game move at FanDuel over the past week. Herbert and Mahomes combined for seven touchdown passes in that game, but it wasn’t enough to go over the total as the final score landed right on 54, with the Los Angeles Chargers prevailing 30-24. At the same time, Thursday Night Football games with high totals have trended towards the under, and the number at FanDuel has already moved in that direction with the drop from 54.5 to 53.5. I bet the total to stay under 54.5 at FanDuel on Wednesday for a couple of reasons. Mahomes and Herbert are two of the most lethal passers in the NFL. That Week 1 clash soared over the total after Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns in a 44-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals. It also matches the highest total of the season so far after last week’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals closed at 53.5.

The NFL is in it for the long haul with Amazon Prime streaming Thursday games, even though the ratings will take a hit.

And in the long run, the league may be right, but it is ironic the big day comes after a week of plum ratings on traditional TV. Amazon does not want to rock the boat too much and turn off traditional viewers. Cohen expects three talking points: the long-horizon play, getting younger viewers and the innovations Amazon is expected to bring. It’s nice to have as part of the ecosystem, whereas with ESPN, the NFL was becoming a need to truly be a worldwide leader in sports broadcasting.” “And, ‘Oh, by the way, maybe there’s a new movie on or an NFL game.’ But they’re much less, from a consumer perspective, there’s much less impetus to sign on to Amazon for the NFL. “And in this case, it’s an issue, obviously, of people moving to streaming into digital just like many years ago was an issue of moving to a cable platform.” But there is no precedent for a preseason game exclusively streamed — again other than in the home markets — so it’s hard to know whether to rely on the 20 percent metric. But even the NFL conceded some of its fans might have a hard time finding the game. Why the league is doing this is obvious — yes, the $1 billion annual payment from Amazon is critical too. That’s because the NFL’s great experiment with moving an entire game package to streaming launches Thursday night on Amazon Prime (Prime did show a preseason game; more on that below). The NFL is well aware the numbers will pale by comparison, but just how much will they shrink? “I think with all the marketing that goes into it, they can get closer to six this year.”

The "GMFB" crew discusses who has the better highlights on 'TNF' Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert or Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick ...

Quarterback Justin Herbert suffered an apparent injury to his abdomen in the late stages of the Chargers' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, after being ...

The Chargers punted on that possession, but on the ensuing possession Herbert was back on the field looking to lead his team to victory. Herbert retook the field and though he was visibly wincing after every subsequent hit, he kept playing. Herbert sat out the mandatory one play with backup QB

Head coach Brandon Staley says he doesn't expect Herbert's injury to be an issue moving forward.

[Mike Williams](/nfl/players/1115064/mike-williams/) stepped up for [Keenan Allen](/nfl/players/1737096/keenan-allen/), who was inactive with a hamstring injury, by catching eight passes for 113 yards and one touchdown. He showed a lot of guts, he showed us what he shows every day, that we're never out of the fight, and he brought us back and gave us a chance." However, the Chargers were unable to recover the ensuing onside kick. With about five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Herbert was injured after being hit by Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna, and he exited the game for one play. The Amazon broadcast reported that Herbert was undergoing X-rays following the final whistle. "It was a tough game and you're not going to see a quarterback in any level of football play tougher and do more for their team and will their team to give them a chance than him.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was sent to the team's X-ray room after Los Angeles fell to Kansas City 27-24 on Thursday night.

Herbert appeared to be in pain, clutching his chest in the fourth quarter after taking a hard hit from Kansas City linebacker Mike Danna while throwing. — Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) [September 16, 2022]

Justin Herbert tried to stage a comeback despite a rib injury during the Chargers' 27-24 loss to the Chiefs. Could the injury jeopardize his next start?

Since the Chargers went with a quicker pace, he was unable to leave the field. Jackson was deemed fit to make his debut for the team. A short time later, the Chargers announced Jackson would be active. One was by penalty, another by offsetting penalties and the third overturned by video review. He said he did want out but remained in given the Chargers’ strategy. The Chargers had other chances that went to dust. Trailing 27-17, Herbert led the Chargers to a touchdown with 1:11 remaining despite moving gingerly and holding his left arm in position to protect his ribs. Going uptempo, Herbert fired in the direction of tight end Gerald Everett near the goal line, but Watson made the catch. “He showed us what he does every day, that we’re never out of the fight. Starting right tackle Trey Pipkins III then went out in the third quarter because of an ankle problem. Herbert suffered a rib injury, according to the Chargers, and underwent initial tests at Arrowhead Stadium. He brought us back and gave us a chance.”

Justin Herbert was unavailable after Los Angeles' loss to the Chiefs on Thursday night, instead undergoing X-rays.

[27-24](/nfl/game/_/gameId/401434030) loss, Herbert took a hit from Chiefs defensive end [Mike Danna](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3915487/mike-danna) that left him lying on the field for an extended period. [Will Clapp](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3115387/will-clapp) took over in Linsley's absence, and [Storm Norton](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2973014/storm-norton), who lost the starting job to Pipkins in training camp, was inserted at right tackle. [Corey Linsley](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16864/corey-linsley) did not return to the game after halftime because of a knee injury, and right tackle [Trey Pipkins](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4411189/trey-pipkins) was sidelined in the second half because of an ankle injury. He missed one play before returning, and then was immediately crushed between Chiefs pass-rushers [Frank Clark](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2576242/frank-clark) and [George Karlaftis](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4426659/george-karlaftis) but remained in the game. [Jacksonville Jaguars](/nfl/team/_/name/jax/jacksonville-jaguars) in Week 3 at SoFi Stadium. [Kansas City Chiefs](/nfl/team/_/name/kc/kansas-city-chiefs), [Los Angeles Chargers](/nfl/team/_/name/lac/los-angeles-chargers) quarterback [Justin Herbert](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4038941/justin-herbert) exited the locker room with medical staff and walked -- with a look of discomfort on his face -- to the X-ray room.