Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Herbert has the internet drooling again with three TDs in 2022 debut
It must be another day ending in “—day” because Los Angeles Charges quarterback Justin Herbert has once again broken NFL Twitter.
The former Oregon star opened the 2022-23 season for the Chargers on Sunday with 279 passing yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions in a 24-19 win over the rival Las Vegas Raiders. Herbert finished with a 76.5% completion rate (26-of-34) and a 129.4 quarterback rating.
The Chargers lost last January to the Raiders in overtime, 35-32. It ended Herbert’s season in excruciating fashion after a masterful performance from the quarterback put L.A. in a position to ultimately win the game and secure a spot in the playoffs. Instead, Herbert had to sit and stew on things all offseason.
So, when the 2022 schedule was released and the Raiders saw themselves as the Charges’ Week 1 opponent, they had to know what was coming.
A Charger win, and another freak performance from Herbert. The Chargers took a 17-3 lead into the halftime break after Herbert went 5-for-5 on passes that traveled more than 10 yards downfield.
Here’s some of Herbert’s highlight throws from the game, and reaction from around the NFL.
Justin Herbert DIMES are back 🎯
pic.twitter.com/lzv6anwGKZ— PFF (@PFF) September 11, 2022
https://twitter.com/bcarr_13/status/1569075057132978182
There's genuinely not a single QB in the league like Justin Herbert.
There's other elite QBs that all have their own strengths. Herbert is a unicorn. Best arm in the sport.
— Jason Reed (@EatYourReedies) September 11, 2022
JUSTIN HERBERT TD NO. 3 ON THE DAY 🔥
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/vVWssL9YBF
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 11, 2022
Justin Herbert is out here throwing footballs through peep holes.
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 11, 2022
At some point, Justin Herbert is gonna pin the ball onto one of his receivers so hard that it just gets lodged in a facemask for a TD.
— Robert Mays (@robertmays) September 11, 2022
Justin Herbert is the best quarterback in the NFL
— Flock (@TheFlockIsHot) September 11, 2022
Justin Herbert is still very good at football.
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) September 11, 2022
Justin Herbert is special, man. What a touchdown throw to DeAndre Carter. Holy smokes. #LVvsLAC
— Fernando Ramirez (@RealFRamirez) September 11, 2022
Radar projection on that Justin Herbert TD throw: 7000 MPH
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) September 11, 2022
Justin Herbert… is really good. That's all.
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) September 11, 2022
I'll stop after this, but this dude Justin Herbert is just different.
— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) September 11, 2022
Justin Herbert would be the best thief in the world. He fits into the smallest windows.
— Bolt Beat (@BB_Chargers) September 11, 2022
Justin Herbert is so good.
— James H. Williams covers UCLA football (@JHWreporter) September 11, 2022
Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Justin Herbert are just miles above everyone else
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) September 11, 2022
Justin Herbert is the best QB in the NFL we just not allowed 2 admit dat yet but he’s the best
— 😶🌫️ (@TeflonRique900) September 11, 2022
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