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Chris Jones (95) chases Justin Herbert as the Chiefs tackle is being held by center Sam Mustipher. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Three quarters into its broadcast of the Chargers’ 17-10 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, CBS aired a highlight package before a commercial break.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sitting on the bench. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh moving his gaze up from the ground. Chiefs counterpart Andy Reid pointing and shouting.
The images were entirely unremarkable — except for one.
Between the footage of Harbaugh and Reid, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was shown slamming his helmet with both hands into the backrest of one of his team’s metal benches.
“I wouldn’t consider that a highlight,” Herbert said.
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OK, video clip, whatever.
“Just the NFL,” Herbert said. “Part of the game. You know, emotion.”
What prompted the outburst?
Herbert wouldn’t say.
Then again, the details were unimportant. The scene told the story of the game.
After a 10-play, 74-yard touchdown drive to start the game, Herbert was under constant attack.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is sacked by Chiefs Chris Jones (95) and Felix Anudike-Uzomah (97) in the fourth quarter. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Herbert, who played with a protective brace to protect an injured right ankle, didn’t play behind either of his regular starting offensive tackles. He didn’t have any legitimate play-making threats to whom he could throw the ball because the Chargers don’t have any on their roster.
Reality has started to set in for the Chargers.
In the wake of their anticipated defeat to the defending Super Bowl champions at SoFi Stadium, they are 2-2.
This season marked a new start under a new coach for the Chargers, but they have encountered the same old problem. Four weeks into the season, a team with a history of injury problems has, you guessed it,…
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Publish date : 2024-09-30 10:00:44
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