The Athletic Football Show on Justin Herbert

PodcastWeek 1 Recap: Bills, Bears & Jaguars shine, Chargers & Packers flopSeptember 14, 2026

From the episode

the interior of the offensive line looks like it's going to be a problem again... the chargers longest run in this game was 14 yards

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STACKED’s take

Negative signalProjection

Herbert struggled behind a weak interior offensive line

Justin Herbert faced significant pressure due to a struggling interior offensive line, with the source noting that the Chargers' offense failed to generate explosive runs or chunk plays, leading to a frustrating performance.

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Justin HerbertNegativeProjection

Herbert leads NFL with 10 INTs in 7 games; turnovers driving Chargers' 0-7 collapse.

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Justin HerbertNegativeProjection

Herbert struggles with 0 TDs and 2 INTs in loss despite healthy receiver group.

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Justin HerbertNegativeProjection

Herbert's 257 yards and two INTs reflect Chargers' league-worst 15 PPG offense.

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Justin HerbertNegativeProjection

Herbert leads NFL with 10 INTs; turnovers undermining competitive defense.

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Justin HerbertNegativeBust

Herbert's 10 INTs and 0-7 record signal historic collapse from elite prospect.

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Justin HerbertNegativeRole

Herbert's Chargers haven't scored a TD in 27 possessions; McDaniel pairing a 'colossal dud'.

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