As the Chargers prepare for their critical Saturday, Dec. 27 clash against the Texans from SoFi Stadium, two-time Super Bowl champion and former NFL defensive end Chris Long raved on the recent success of quarterback Justin Herbert, especially given the constantly injured offensive line that he has dealt with this season.
During the Dec. 23 airing of the “Green Light with Chris Long” podcast, Long stated that there might not be another quarterback playing as well as Herbert, and even substantiated that claim by describing the offensive line issues that the former Oregon Duck has had to work with throughout the 2025-26 season.
The Chargers have Justin Herbert. Nobody, and I mean nobody, is playing better quarterback than him right now, considering the circumstances. And I mean nobody. Nobody’s throwing the ball better than Justin Herbert, considering what he’s got to deal with. The stuff that they’ve gone through up front… It’s obscene.
For better or worse, the Chargers as a whole have been the underlooked franchise in the AFC West, especially given the Chiefs’ near-decade of dominance, the Broncos’ recent rise to competitiveness, and the Raiders’ flashy draft picks.
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Long continued his point by comparing the conversations about Herbert in sports media to the difference between what’s gossiped about at the “kid’s table” and what is discussed at the “adult’s table.”
I mean like I’m trying to let you in on a little secret here. Like adults, we actually, the way we talk about quarterbacks at the adult table, like Justin’s always mentioned. At the kid’s table maybe not, but at the adult’s table we’re always talking about Justin Herbert. When all your favorite players, GMs and head coaches get together, the people that you respect, they’re talking about this guy.
In 15 games played this season, Herbert has recorded 3,491 yards of passing through 319-of-480 completions for 25 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. In addition to his passing numbers, he has accrued 461 yards of rushing on 77 attempts on the ground for two touchdowns with only one lost fumble.
Given the high-stakes implications in Saturday’s Week 17 matchup against the Texans, who boast the league’s No. 1 scoring defense, Herbert will need to stay on top of his game for the Chargers to extend their winning streak to five games.
The Chargers-Texans matchup at SoFi Stadium is scheduled for a 1:30 p.m. PT start with the game broadcast on the NFL Network.
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