The Los Angeles Chargers are one of the quieter NFL teams at the moment.
They are currently sitting at a record of 8-6 and are holding onto the last wildcard spot in the AFC.
However, they have lost three of their last four games and recently got obliterated at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 40-17.
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is confused by the play of Chargers star quarterback Justin Herbert.
“(Justin Herbert) is so confusing to me…He plays super conservative and careful…Herbert, in 14 games, has accounted for 18 touchdowns…It just seems like there’s a little bit of a disconnect somewhere,” Fitzpatrick said Tuesday on Fitz and Whit.
“Justin Herbert is so confusing to me”
Fitz just wants Justin Herbert to step up ?️ pic.twitter.com/cHO63e1KSN
— Fitz & Whit (@fitzandwhit) December 17, 2024
The former Offensive Rookie of the Year is on the cusp of guiding the Bolts to the playoffs for the second time in his career.
However, he has a QBR of just 56.5 and has been sacked 38 times.
It feels like he could be playing like Josh Allen or even Patrick Mahomes, but as Fitzpatrick said, there might be some disconnect with his play.
Could it be that he doesn’t have a clear-cut superstar wide receiver or tight end to catch his passes?
Could he be just working out the kinks in year one under head coach Jim Harbaugh?
The possible good news for Chargers fans is that Herbert has shown plenty of ability throughout his young career and likely isn’t far off of greatness with Harbaugh as his head coach.
Herbert and the Chargers are slated to face the Denver Broncos on Thursday night in a matchup of AFC playoff contenders.
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