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Justin Herbert's Decline: How the Chargers Failed Their Franchise QB

Justin Herbert's Decline: How the Chargers Failed Their Franchise QB
World Sports · 21:55:33 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was photographed looking at his wrist play sheet during the fourth quarter of the team's game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on September 13, 2026. The image, credited to Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images, captures a moment from the Week 2 matchup as Herbert directed the offense.

The photograph illustrates an analysis of Herbert's trajectory with the Chargers and questions about the organization's ability to build a consistent winner around its franchise quarterback.

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