“That’s like Tom Brady in his prime” – NFL analyst has hot take on Justin Herbert after Chargers’ Week 14 win vs Dolphins
Last night, Justin Herbert led the Los Angeles Chargers to victory over the Miami Dolphins, 23-17 on Sunday Night Football.
In the victory, Herbert threw for 367 passing yards while completing 39 out of 51 passes and throwing a touchdown with no turnovers. He outplayed Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who had one of the worst games of his career. Tagovailoa completed 10 out of 28 passes for 145 yards and one touchdown.
The two quarterbacks were drafted in back-to-back picks in the 2020 NFL draft. Tua was selected fifth overall by the Dolphins, while Herbert was selected sixth overall by the Chargers.
Following the win, analyst John Middleakauff praised the Chargers' performance, comparing Herbert to Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, and Josh Allen.
Middlekauff said:
"Justin Herbert meanwhile, is 6'5 plus, with an enormous arm, and has kept his team afloat, when his coach is the village idiot, his defense for the most part the last couple of years has been a joke, and his wide receivers have been in-and-out of lineups because they've had high-ankle sprains and bad hamstrings. And his offensive line is not that great.
He added,
And when you see, obviously he's on tonight, that's what Josh Allen, that's Patrick Mahomes, that's like Tom Brady in is prime, that's what it looks like. And luckily, when you just use your eyes and you watch the game, you go, yeah."
"That's Josh Allen. That's Patrick Mahomes. That's like Tom Brady in his prime."
— @JohnMiddlekauff on Justin Herbert https://t.co/ZnNNEXbVJV
Justin Herbert has had stellar two-and-a-half seasons thus far in the NFL
Justin's fantastic play with the Chargers on the field throughout his first two seasons has drawn comparisons to legends and some of the best quarterbacks in the league.
During his rookie campaign, he set records that included the most touchdown passes and the most 300-yard games in a rookie season while winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
As a rookie, he threw for 4,336 yards and added 31 touchdowns, 234 rushing yards, and five touchdowns on the ground.
He threw for 5,014 yards and 38 touchdowns the following season, while also rushing for 302 yards and three scores.
This season, he has thrown for 3,706 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 143 yards while going 7-6. His career record is 21-23, with no playoff appearances thus far.
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