"I'm not sure a Jim Harbaugh quarterback has ever been beaten up in a big game the way Justin Herbert was hit over and over again by the Patriots on Sunday. With an underwhelming run game, an offense that couldn't diagnose New England's coverages, a green light to scramble at the first sign of daylight and little in the way of help from his offensive line, Herbert endured 21 hits for the three points the Chargers scored in Foxborough."
"That number of hits was tied for Herbert's season high and, yes, are the most for any Harbaugh-coached QB in a single game going back through his time in San Francisco. We can also make the case that the Chargers' season really ended when Joe Alt went down for the second time with what would be a season-ending ankle injury. Losing Rashawn Slater ( ruptured patellar tendon) was one thing, but going for months without both starting tackles essentially consigned the Chargers offense to"
Justin Herbert was repeatedly hit during the Chargers' 16-3 loss in Foxborough, enduring 21 hits — tied for his season high and the most any Jim Harbaugh–coached quarterback has taken in a game dating to San Francisco. The offense featured an underwhelming running game, struggled to diagnose New England's coverages, frequently chose to scramble at the first sign of pressure, and received little protection from an injured offensive line. Losing Joe Alt to a season-ending ankle injury for the second time, on top of Rashawn Slater's ruptured patellar tendon, left the Chargers without both starting tackles for months and crippled offensive performance.
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