Overview
- Officials kept flags in their pockets after a sequence that included James Pierre body-slamming Derius Davis and multiple hits that twisted Justin Herbert’s ankles.
- Herbert limped off the plays, had both ankles taped, and stayed in as Los Angeles finished off a 25-10 victory to move to 7-3.
- Jim Harbaugh criticized the officiating and urged scrutiny of low hits on his quarterback, saying Herbert was “hi-lowed” and that the plays should be reviewed.
- NBC rules analyst Terry McAuley backed the no-calls, saying the contact on Herbert did not meet roughing-the-passer criteria.
- Harbaugh later downplayed any lasting injury, calling Herbert “still a beast,” though protection worries persist after five sacks and injuries to tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt.