The football world is buzzing trying to figure out what in the heck is going on with Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, and Rams safety Quentin Lake just threw some serious shade his way. After Herbert’s team got stomped 24-9 by the Rams, Lake didn’t hold back, flat-out saying Herbert was “throwing deli meat out there” and “He’s seeing ghosts.” Ouch. Lake even bragged, “we knew we were gonna get a couple. At least one,” and yep, they got two.
The “Deli Meat” Take That Everyone Heard
It’s not often you hear a critique that harsh, especially from another player right after a game. Lake’s comments hit hard, painting a picture of a QB totally rattled and throwing weak passes. “Seeing ghosts” implies Herbert is struggling with pressure or confused by defensive schemes, leading to those bad throws. The fact that the Rams apparently *knew* they’d pick off Herbert, and then actually did it twice, just twists the knife even deeper. It makes you wonder what teams are seeing on film.
Harbaugh Defends His Guy, Herbert Plays Coy
When Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh was asked about Lake’s brutal remarks, he totally brushed it off. “As far as anybody’s opinion I don’t see that,” Harbaugh told reporters. “Everybody’s entitled to their opinion. Not what I see.” He doubled down, saying Herbert “played , did his job exceptionally well,” though he did concede there were “two throws he would have liked to have back.” Meanwhile, Herbert himself claimed he didn’t even know about the comments. “I haven’t looked into it, haven’t heard anything about it, so I can’t really make a comment about it,” Herbert said. He added they’re “really just focused on what’s going on in the building, playing football and doing what we can and doing our best to, you know, go put our be…” That’s a pretty bold claim to not have heard about one of the most talked-about criticisms in the league right now.
It’s clear the Chargers are trying to keep things tight in their building, but the rest of the football-following world is definitely trying to figure out the problems with Justin Herbert. With these kinds of comments flying around, and the team’s coach and QB playing it cool, it’s going to be interesting to see how Herbert responds on the field.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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