Justin Herbert is apparently throwing “deli meat” on the field this season, according to Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake, and the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback isn’t saying a word about it. Lake, who nabbed one of Herbert’s two interceptions in the Chargers’ latest loss to the Rams, didn’t hold back on the St. Brown Podcast, saying, “He was throwing deli meat out there. He’s seeing ghosts. I don’t know what’s going on, but we knew we were gonna get a couple. At least one.” That’s a brutal take, and it paints a pretty stark picture of what’s happening with a guy who was just considered one of the best QBs in the league.
Herbert’s Non-Response Speaks Volumes
You’d think after a comment like “deli meat,” Herbert would fire back, right? Nope. When reporters asked him about it, he completely brushed it off. “I haven’t looked into it, haven’t heard anything about it, so I can’t really make a comment about it,” Herbert told them. He went on to say they’re “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 best effort out on Sunday. And that’s all that really matters. Anything outside of that is out of our control.” That’s the kind of quote you give when things are going great, not when a rival safety just publicly shredded your arm strength and vision. Even head coach Jim Harbaugh played it cool, saying he doesn’t “see that” and “everybody’s entitled to their opinion.” It feels like a lot of deflection for a team in a serious slump.
The Numbers Are Getting Hard to Ignore
While Herbert was a two-time Pro Bowler not long ago, this season has been an absolute nightmare. He’s leading the league with a shocking 10 interceptions, compared to only five touchdown passes. Think about that: twice as many picks as scores. And it’s not just Herbert, the whole team is struggling. The Chargers are sitting at a dismal 0-7 on the campaign. They only managed nine points in that loss to the Rams, making it their second straight game finishing in single digits after also falling 22-6 to the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s a rough scene in Los Angeles, and the frustration has to be hitting a boiling point.
The Chargers are in a deep hole, and the fact that both Herbert and Harbaugh essentially shrugged off Lake’s incredibly pointed comments leaves you wondering what’s truly going on behind the scenes. With a record like 0-7 and a quarterback looking completely lost, you’d expect a bit more fire, a bit more urgency. Instead, it’s just silence.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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