Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Justin Herbert broke another NFL record.
In the Chargers’ game against the Lions, Herbert set the record for most passing yards by a player through his first four seasons, passing Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. He now sits at 16,438 yards.
Despite the loss, Herbert was phenomenal and it was arguably the best performance this season and was one of his better showings of his professional career.
Herbert completed 27 of 40 passes for 323 yards and four touchdowns. It was the fourth time he had a game with four touchdown passes.
The offensive line played a big role in ensuring that Herbert was kept clean, but even when he was pressured, he did a great job of diagnosing it, maneuvering the pocket and getting out on the run when needed.
Herbert threw a handful of eyebrow-raising throws, something that fans are used to but hadn’t seen much of in recent weeks.