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Another week, another strong performance for Justin Herbert. The sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft tossed three touchdowns in a losing effort. Despite having to wait another week for a shot at his first career win, Herbert’s performance should lock him into the starting job moving forward.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert performed well in a Week 4 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Herbert was sharp the entire game but threw a late interception to suffer the loss. The rookie was 20-for-25 for 290 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed five times for 14 yards. Herbert’s strong game should give him an even bigger edge on Tyrod Taylor (chest) for the starting job in Los Angeles. Herbert hit nine different receivers in the contest and should have plenty of pass opportunities in what should be a high-scoring contest against the Saints in Week 5 and should be considered a QB2.

Capitalizing On Opportunity

Many thought Herbert could have (and should have) entered the NFL Draft after his 2018 season with Oregon. Instead, he decided to return for one more season. He posted career highs in passing attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns and tied his collegiate best in completion percentage.

Along with his passing prowess, the 6-foot-6-inch signal-caller tacked on 13 rushing scores across four collegiate seasons as well. He never topped 200 rushing yards in a single season, but his athleticism was on display at the combine where he showed top-end speed and explosiveness at the quarterback position.