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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) congratulates Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) after Baltimore beat L.A. in 2023. The Chargers will wear the dark blue uniforms again Monday against the Ravens. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press)
Jim Harbaugh has run out of ways to describe Justin Herbert’s athletic feats.
The way the Chargers quarterback can place a pass over a lurking linebacker and in front of a charging cornerback.
The seemingly impossible throw across the field to Ladd McConkey in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals that put the Chargers in scoring position on the game-winning drive.
No more explanation needed from Harbaugh.
“It is what it is. Enjoy it,” Harbaugh said Wednesday. “He’s not only one of the best in the game currently, he’s one of the best of all time.”
Reporters in the fuller-than-normal news conference — attendance that signaled an upcoming marquee “Monday Night Football” matchup with the Baltimore Ravens — raised eyebrows at the bold statement. Harbaugh doubled down when he saw the reactions.
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“I do not feel at all like I’m going out on a limb in saying that,” he concluded.
Harbaugh ticked off several of Herbert’s qualifications: franchise record holder for most consecutive passes without an interception (246), most completions of any quarterback through his first five seasons (1,789), 11 comeback wins in the fourth quarter or overtime since entering the NFL, which ranks third among quarterbacks since 2020.
The most important stat is the Chargers’ four-game winning streak.
Averaging 268 yards passing in the last six games while completing 62.9% of his passes, Herbert has led the Chargers (7-3) to their best record entering Week 12 since 2018.
The quarterback who prides himself on putting team success over individual glory is finally in the thick of a playoff race and hopes to stay on track, even if his exploits have surpassed his head…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-11-21 11:30:00
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