Justin Herbert continues to ascend under Jim Harbaugh’s tutelage.
The big-armed quarterback isn’t putting up gaudy numbers, but he’s making the gritty plays to win games, a reverse of what Los Angeles Chargers fans are used to seeing from their club.
In Sunday’s 27-17 win over the Tennessee Titans, Herbert completed 14 of 18 passes for 164 yards with a touchdown for a 123.1 passer rating. He also went a seventh consecutive game without an interception, the longest active streak in the NFL and the longest such streak by a Chargers QB in a single season.
The stat line belies Herbert’s importance, whether making a ridiculous throw into a tiny window or keeping the play alive to find a target. In Week 10, Herbert used his legs for big plays, juking defenders or plowing his way for a first-half touchdown to give L.A. a lead.
“I’m changing his name to ‘Beast.’ Beast Herbert,” coach Jim Harbaugh said postgame, via the team’s website. “Half man, half beast.”
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