Bolts From The Blue on Justin Herbert

ArticleLos Angeles Chargers news: Justin Herbert sees steep fall in QB rankings
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Justin Herbert's first game working with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel was rough. The box score was 209 yards, a touchdown and an interception on 17-of-27 passing, but the eye test showed more troubling signs. He and his receivers — outside of Ladd McConkey — weren't connected in terms of their timing going through progressions/routes, and his fourth-quarter interception was essentially a YOLO arm punt in which he flippantly heaved the football into double coverage near the goal line.
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Herbert's QB ranking fell sharply after rough Week One debut under McDaniel.

Herbert's Week One debut under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel resulted in a steep fall in QB rankings. Box score: 209 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT on 17-of-27 passing. Eye test showed troubling signs: poor timing and progression connection with receivers (outside of Ladd McConkey), and a fourth-quarter interception described as a 'YOLO arm punt' into double coverage near the goal line. the source Garrett Podell called it 'a very troubling start to Herbert's 2026,' suggesting the system change has not yet unlocked his arm talent as expected.

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