Following the Los Angeles Chargers‘ disastrous 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, here are three overreactions heard in the aftermath of their dismal effort.
Justin Herbert is not an elite quarterback
While the status of «elite» is always up for debate amongst quarterbacks in the NFL, Herbert is still a very high-quality quarterback in his own right. Although he is tasked with competing in a division with Patrick Mahomes, Herbert is often overlooked and sometimes an afterthought.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) and quarterback Trey Lance (5) walk on the field before an NFL football game at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 35-6. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Even though the 10-of-18 for 81 passing yards and one interception shown on Sunday is the exact opposite of what garners you «elite» status, Herbert’s current completion percentage (66.5%) is actually on pace to match or even exceed what ESPN has listed as his projections for the season, which is labeled at 66.5%.
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Considering Herbert is in a Jim Harbaugh-designed offensive play-scheme that doesn’t necessarily call for a quarterback to play «hero ball», I think the former Oregon Duck is perfectly fine at the moment.
The Chargers will miss the playoffs
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh looks on during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at EverBank Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 35-6. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
While nothing is truly certain in the NFL, given that poor teams like the Dolphins can beat the brakes off perennial playoff contenders like the Bills, the Chargers’ remaining schedule included three (potentially two?) of six games against teams that could be playoff qualifiers.
Those teams include the Raiders, Eagles, Chiefs, Cowboys, Texans, and Broncos.
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As of now, the Chargers sit in the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoff picture but trail the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos by only two games, with a potentially decisive Week 18 matchup at Empower Field at Mile High in early January.
The Jaguars broke the Chargers
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 16: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts after being sacked during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
While this loss certainly is a stinker and has many within the organization, like Khalil Mack, enraged by the performance, the Chargers’ Week 12 bye could not come at a better time following Sunday’s beatdown.
Given their opponents in the final six games of the regular season, the Chargers’ fate is still well within their own hands, with multiple winnable games on the horizon that could make Sunday’s defeat a simple blip on the radar.
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With the Bolts off until their game against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-7) from SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 30, Harbaugh and his staff will undoubtedly have the team ready to get back on track.
This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: What are some of the overreactions to the Chargers after Week 11?
