The Chargers’ wild-card round loss against the Patriots was a truly pitiful display. Their battered and beaten offensive line simply could not hold its own against New England’s pass rush, which was relentless in its pursuit of quarterback Justin Herbert throughout the evening.
Herbert was sacked six times and took an absolute beating in the game. The Patriots racked up 11 quarterback hits, and Herbert was also brought down multiple times while running with the ball. It seemed as if every time Herbert dropped back, he was immediately pressured and was getting leveled by a defender.
