Bolts From The Blue on Justin Herbert

ArticleChargers receiving little respect ahead of 2026 NFL season opener
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Maybe all it will take is the first playoff win of Justin Herbert's career. Maybe that's truly it. But I think they've done enough, as a whole, to warrant more respect out of the gate this year.
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Herbert's Chargers ranked 16th despite 11-win seasons; playoff success could change narrative.

Herbert and the Chargers are ranked No. 16 in NFL.com's 2026 power rankings despite winning 11 games in back-to-back seasons and becoming an objectively better team; the source argues the Chargers deserve more respect and suggests a first playoff win could shift perception of Herbert's leadership and the team's trajectory.

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