Justin Herbert shined, and the defense, which was down six starters, stepped up in the Chargers’ 23-17 victory over the Dolphins.
Here’s how the internet reacted to Week 14 showdown:
MOOD: @chargers pic.twitter.com/kHeuNzy5ye
— Sebastian Joseph-Day (@SJD_51) December 12, 2022
Biggest win of the Brandon Staley era.
Justin Herbert silences the haters.
The Chargers defense just had their best performance of the year without their two best players. Monumental.
— Daniel Wade (@dantalkssports) December 12, 2022
😂 We 100% deserved to be trolled. Brutal call by all of us. Game wasn’t nearly as close as the score. Chargers dominated on both sides and Tua looked absolutely awful. Legit congrats to the @chargers. Big W for them. Big L for all of us. https://t.co/gdf0zPMrRO
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) December 12, 2022
I said on our pregame show Justin Herbert would have to be Superman tonight for the Chargers to win. They have had a tremendous game plan on offense and defense but Herbert has been Superman! Just outstanding dealing with the Dolphins pressure package.
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) December 12, 2022
The @chargers gonna be dancing on Acho’s grave all night.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 12, 2022
Nick Niemann recovers the onside kick attempt and THE CHARGERS BEAT THE DOLPHINS 23-17!!!!! Justin Herbert put his Superman cape on and was brilliant tonight. The Bolts defense played their best game of the season. THE BOLTS ARE ALIVE ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
— David Droegemeier (@DrotalkSD) December 12, 2022
Really did not think the Chargers had the corners or the LB play to play the Dolphins as well / better than the 49ers did. That’s about as impressive a performance as I have seen this year relative to what I expected going in.
— Derrik Klassen (@QBKlass) December 12, 2022
The Chargers have been ravaged by injuries & half their losses this year have been by a total of 12 points to the Chiefs & 49ers (the two best teams in football).
They’re a a good team, and if healthy, a legit dangerous team.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) December 12, 2022
What a win for Justin Herbert and the Chargers.
That was one of the best QB performances you will see all year.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) December 12, 2022
So much to be said about this game. Herbert quarterbacking at high levels in so many facets; Tua losing the one Jenga piece holding up his tower. Chargers healthy offense/Dolphins injuries. Staley defensive coaching. Inflection point game for two teams, potentially.
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) December 12, 2022