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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston had a rough game Monday night. He was targeted five times by Justin Herbert in the team’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and he came away with zero catches.
Going 0-fer in a big game would be bad enough, but the struggles didn’t end there for Johnston. He actually dropped three of the five passes thrown his way, including one on a crucial third-and-6 early in the fourth quarter that led to a Chargers punt and then the Ravens driving down the field to make it a two-score game.
Following the game, Herbert stood up for the second-year wideout despite the drops, and also praised his improvement from Year 1 to Year 2, after Johnston had a really tough rookie season. Here’s Herbert’s entire answer, via BoltBeat:
I think that’s the tough part about the NFL. He’s a playmaker. He’s done an incredible job all year. You never want to see that. Just like when I throw an interception or when I miss a throw, he’s gonna come up to me and tell me, ‘Hey, it’s the next play’. And that’s the way it is. Everyone in that locker room is professionals. Q will do a great job. I can give him better placement, better balls. It’s on all of us. It’s not just on him, it’s on me for the way I gotta deliver the ball. I gotta make sure we’re all on the same page. He’s an incredible player and I’m gonna keep throwing him the ball…
He’s a fighter. You trust him. And I’m gonna keep throwing him the ball. That’s what we did out there. Unfortunately, it didn’t go our way tonight. But I know he’s gonna be the first one in the building and he’s gonna do everything the right way. He’s a truly great teammate, great guy. And he’s gonna go make some plays. He’s got a lot of good football left in front of him.
After posting 38 catches for 431 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games a year ago, Johnston has 22 grabs for 354 yards and six scores in his nine games this season. He’s raised…
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Author : Jared Dubin
Publish date : 2024-11-26 17:41:00
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