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Player dossier · QB

Justin Herbert

QB · Los Angeles Chargers · 2026 · ID 00-0036355

Teams by season: 2026 Los Angeles Chargers · 2025 Los Angeles Chargers · 2024 Los Angeles Chargers · 2023 Los Angeles Chargers · 2022 Los Angeles Chargers · 2021 Los Angeles Chargers

Supported metrics for QB: Interceptions thrown, Interception rate, Completion percentage, Yards per attempt, Sack rate, Fumbles lost.

Timeframe

Showing the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.

Strongest receipts

4 distinct receipts

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  1. #1Justin HerbertQB · Los Angeles Chargers · 2026Strong sample

    Herbert completed 54.7% of passes

    54.7%% of attemptsThe lowest of 17 qualified QBs

    Justin Herbert completed 54.7% of pass attempts (58 of 106), the lowest of 17 qualified QBs, in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history)
    Games
    3
    Denominator
    106 pass attempts
    Cohort
    17 qualified QBs
    Verified Petty
  2. #2Justin HerbertQB · Los Angeles Chargers · 2026Strong sample

    Herbert was sacked on 10.9% of dropbacks

    10.9%% of dropbacks2nd-highest of 18 qualified QBs

    Justin Herbert took a sack on 10.9% of dropbacks (13 sacks on 119), 2nd-highest of 18 qualified QBs, in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history)
    Games
    3
    Denominator
    119 dropbacks (attempts + sacks)
    Cohort
    18 qualified QBs
    • Sacks are not solely the quarterback's fault: protection, scheme and receivers all contribute.
    Verified Petty
  3. #3Justin HerbertQB · Los Angeles Chargers · 2026Strong sample

    Herbert was picked off on 3.8% of attempts

    3.8%% of attempts2nd-highest of 17 qualified QBs

    Justin Herbert threw an interception on 3.8% of pass attempts (4 on 106), 2nd-highest of 17 qualified QBs, in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history)
    Games
    3
    Denominator
    106 pass attempts
    Cohort
    17 qualified QBs
    Verified Petty
  4. #4Justin HerbertQB · Los Angeles Chargers · 2026Strong sample

    Herbert averaged 6.4 yards per attempt

    6.4yards per attempt3rd-lowest of 17 qualified QBs

    Justin Herbert averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt (674 yards on 106 attempts), 3rd-lowest of 17 qualified QBs, in the 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history).

    Window
    The 2021–2026 playoffss (covered history)
    Games
    3
    Denominator
    106 pass attempts
    Cohort
    17 qualified QBs
    Verified Petty

Best material caveat: Sacks are not solely the quarterback's fault: protection, scheme and receivers all contribute.

Further supported results

The rest of the numbers

Valid in this window but not a weakness by our rules (outside the worst quarter of a qualified cohort), or not yet ranked.

MetricValueComparisonGamesEvidence
Interceptions thrown4Tied 7th-most of 17 qualified QBs3Strong sample
Fumbles lost1Tied 7th-most of 19 qualified QBs3Strong sample

Misery Timeline

Dated evidence

  1. Jan 11, 2026 · Bad game
    Sacked 6 times
    31 attempts · vs New England Patriots · playoffs
  2. Jan 11, 2025 · Bad game
    4 interceptions
    14/32, 242 yds · vs Houston Texans · playoffs