Justin Herbert Leads Chargers to Victory as Defense Makes NFL History
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert delivered a stellar performance, passing for 282 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, resulting in a 125.8 passer rating. His strong showing powered the Chargers to a decisive 27-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
The Chargers’ defense has also reached a significant milestone, becoming only the sixth team since 1990 to hold opponents to 20 points or fewer in each of its first eight games. This defensive achievement places them in elite company with historic defenses from the 1990 New York Giants (first 10 games), 2013 Kansas City Chiefs (nine), 1999 Jacksonville Jaguars (nine), 2019 New England Patriots (eight), and 1991 Kansas City Chiefs (eight).
Individually, Herbert continues to add to his impressive career stats. With this game, he recorded his 29th career outing featuring at least two touchdown passes and a passer rating of 100 or higher, tying him with Deshaun Watson for the second-most such games in a player’s first five seasons. Only Patrick Mahomes, with 35 games, has more in this category.
Herbert’s consistent performance and the Chargers’ stifling defense are proving to be a powerful combination as the team solidifies itself as a formidable force this season.
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