Overview
- The Chargers were eliminated by the Patriots 16-3, with Justin Herbert going 19-of-31 for 159 yards, taking six sacks and falling to 0-3 in the postseason.
- Los Angeles played through a battered offensive line that lost tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt for the season, contributing to a career-worst 54 sacks and a 29.8% pressure rate on Herbert.
- Jim Harbaugh said the staff will evaluate everything this offseason as questions mounted about OC Greg Roman’s scheme, with guard Mekhi Becton saying it felt “different” and an opposing linebacker calling the offense predictable.
- Reaction was polarized as center Bradley Bozeman called Herbert “the best f—ing quarterback in the league,” while prominent critics and fans blasted his playoff record.
- The Chargers enter the offseason with roughly $100M-plus in cap space, 27 pending free agents and five draft picks, positioning the team to prioritize protection help and offensive upgrades.