Despite helping lead the Chargers to 11 victories — their most since 2018 — it has been a mixed season statistically for Herbert. He averaged a career-low 227.6 passing yards per game, but has a career-best 101.7 passer rating.

And can get the ball basically wherever he wants to go."Herbert threw for 3,870 yards, 23 touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 65.9 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 101.

In just one year with the Los Angeles Chargers, Jim Harbaugh has once again proven why he is among the best coaches at any level of football. A decade after nearly winning Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers and one year after winning a national championship at the University of Michigan,

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The Los Angeles Chargers will be looking for the X-factor against the Houston Texans, and it won't be Justin Herbert.

Herbert completed 77 of 105 passes (73.3%) for 911 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception in his last three games.

Justin Herbert has caught fire. The offensive line is clicking. And Greg Roman had his best game as the Chargers' offensive play caller.

Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots.