Justin Herbert is in a slump so bad, it’s starting to sound like a broken record, and not the good kind. The Chargers’ franchise quarterback has gone eight straight starts, including postseason games, without racking up multiple total touchdowns. This isn’t just a tough patch; it’s a full-blown crisis, and the numbers are getting harder to stomach with every passing week.
Eight Games. Zero Wins. Too Many Turnovers.
Let’s just get it out there: the Chargers are 0-6. They’re coming off a bye week, but the stats tell a brutal story that a week off probably won’t fix. Herbert, who’s usually so precise, is currently leading the entire league with a shocking 10 turnovers. Ten! That’s not just a red flag; that’s the whole dang flag factory. When your quarterback is turning it over like that, and the team isn’t finding the end zone, you’re looking at a recipe for exactly what they’ve got: a winless record and a whole lot of questions.
That Ryan Leaf Comparison Hits Different
Here’s where it gets really unsettling for Chargers fans. Via NBC Sports research, if Herbert goes another game without multiple touchdowns, he’ll join an incredibly dubious list. Only one quarterback in Chargers history has ever gone at least nine straight starts without multiple TDs: former first-rounder Ryan Leaf, who strung together 12 straight from 1998 through 2000. For Herbert to be on the cusp of joining *that* company? That’s not what anyone expected. Despite this absolute freefall, offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is still at the helm, at least for now. But you gotta believe that an “embarrassment” against the Rams, the team they share a stadium with, could change things for McDaniel real quick.
What’s next for Herbert and the Chargers as they “visit” the Rams? This ain’t just another game. It’s a chance to stop a terrible streak, maybe save a coach’s job, and try to salvage *something* from this season. They gotta turn it around, or this story is gonna get a whole lot worse, real fast.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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