Justin Herbert: I didn't play well enough and didn't make any plays

The Los Angeles Chargers faced a tough loss against the New England Patriots on Sunday night, with their defense performing strongly but their offense struggling significantly. Quarterback Justin Herbert completed 19 of 31 passes for 158 yards, was sacked six times, and could not lead the team to the end zone, as they punted four times and turned the ball over on downs near the goal line. The Chargers' defense managed to force two turnovers and limited the Patriots to field goals for most of the game, but New England eventually secured a win with a fourth-quarter touchdown from Hunter Henry.

Herbert, who also rushed for 57 yards, acknowledged his performance shortcomings in the postgame press conference, stating, "I didn’t play well enough and didn’t make any plays." This defeat marks Herbert's third consecutive playoff loss, raising questions about the Chargers' ability to advance in the postseason. Despite missing both starting tackles and dealing with a broken left hand, Herbert did not cite these as excuses for the