After their 41-38 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Los Angeles Chargers have dropped to 4-5. They still have yet to beat a team considered a genuine playoff threat, though the one-score loss in a potential signature win seems pretty classic to the franchise.
Outside observers might be tempted to blame Justin Herbert for another close-game loss. But that would be naïve to the realities of the game.
Justin Herbert Was a Star
After a rough start – missing open receivers, staring down players in his progression and throwing with some middling accuracy – Herbert was astounding.