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.

The Chargers' success rests with Justin Herbert. He is the second NFL QB ever with 500 pass attempts and 3 or fewer interceptions in a season.

The Los Angeles Chargers are set to begin their playoff journey this weekend on the road against the Houston Texans. Justin Herbert and company have been much-improved under head coach Jim Harbaugh and the future looks extremely bright.

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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.

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.

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

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.