Justin Herbert got absolutely demolished on Sunday, throwing an interception for the eighth straight game and watching his Chargers fall to a dismal 0-8 record after a brutal 44-22 loss to the Houston Texans. This hasn’t been the year anyone expected for Herbert, and the nightmare just keeps on rolling for Los Angeles.
A Season Lost, Quarter by Quarter
It’s been a rough stretch for the Chargers’ offense, period. They went into Sunday’s game without scoring a touchdown in 11 straight quarters, a brutal streak that stretched to 14 quarters before Herbert finally found the end zone. With 12:47 left in the fourth, Herbert connected with Quentin Johnston for a 58-yard touchdown. But even that came with a kicker: the two-point conversion attempt failed, leaving the team trailing 38-15 in the final period. It’s hard to find positives when you’re getting blown out like that and the scoreboard reflects a complete collapse.
Herbert Under Siege and Under Pressure
Despite that one glimmer of a touchdown, the Texans’ defense absolutely feasted on Herbert all game long. He threw an interception for his eighth consecutive game, the longest streak to start a season since Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning did it in his first nine games back in 2015. Yikes. On top of that, Herbert was sacked a career-high eight times! That’s the most sacks a Chargers quarterback has taken since Dan Fouts back in 1976. This dude is getting punished out there. It’s no wonder he ended up on the sidelines.
A Finger and a Future Question Mark
All that punishment eventually led to Herbert leaving the game in the fourth quarter, heading straight into the blue medical tent. The word is he suffered an injury to his left middle finger. It’s on his non-throwing hand, and Herbert told reporters he doesn’t expect it to be an issue moving forward. He’s set to undergo tests to determine the severity, adding, “I’ll do whatever I can to make sure I’m 100%.” You gotta respect the commitment, but man, this 0-8 season has been a brutal watch, and now he’s dealing with an injury on top of it all.
The Chargers are now 0-8, a brutal start to the season that’s clearly taking a toll on Herbert. He says he’ll do whatever it takes to be 100% for the next one, but this team has got to find some answers. Fast. There’s not much to look forward to when you’re 0-8, but maybe, just maybe, Herbert’s determination can spark *something*. We’ll see if those tests on his finger provide any more clarity, but for now, it’s just a rough road ahead for the Bolts.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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