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Hall of Fame QB uncovers real reasons for Chargers star Justin Herbert’s massive fall from grace

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 15). Hall of Fame QB uncovers real reasons for Chargers star Justin Herbert’s massive fall from grace. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/kurt-warner-justin-herbert-chargers-struggles-mike-mcdaniel/

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Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner analyzed why Chargers star Justin Herbert is struggling this season under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. Warner suggested that Herbert might be overly focused on his receivers rather than defenders, leading to costly turnovers and interceptions. With five touchdowns and seven interceptions so far, Herbert's completion rate stands at 59.4%, and he has been sacked 17 times, putting him on track for a career-high number of sacks this year.

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Justin Herbert, quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, has experienced a significant decline in performance this NFL season, leading some analysts to speculate about his focus and decision-making skills under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. The team remains winless after five weeks, with Warner suggesting that Herbert might be too focused on targeting receivers instead of accounting for opposing defenders. This speculation stems from several plays where Herbert throws directly into coverage, leaving fans and analysts questioning his situational awareness in the new system. As of Week 6, Herbert has thrown five touchdowns but also seven interceptions, highlighting the stark contrast in his performance compared to previous seasons.

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The Chargers quarterback looks lost through the first five weeks of the season in a new system under McDaniel. asserted

quarterback → look → McDaniel

Hall of Famer Kurt Warner broke down what he’s seen from Herbert as the Chargers remain winless heading into Week 6. asserted

Chargers → break → Week

“Again, this is all speculation here, but when I watch Justin Herbert the last couple weeks drop back and throw the ball right to a defender numerous times, we’re all looking at these plays like what is he looking at? asserted

he → watch → what

How could he not see that defender that’s right where he threw it? uncertain

he → see → it

He hit him in the numbers,” Warner said on “The Rich Eisen Show.” asserted

Warner → hit → Show

“And I wonder sometimes if that’s Justin not focusing on defenders and looking at his receiver going, ‘OK, I gotta make this throw to the receiver.’ asserted

I → wonder → receiver

And all of a sudden, as he’s making the throw, the defender is sitting right there because he’s not focusing on defenders and he’s focusing on his receivers. asserted

he → make → receivers

“Again, speculation but I’ve seen it a lot in pure progression offenses where guys are looking at their guys as opposed to the opposing team’s guys. asserted

guys → see → guys

And they’re a bit oblivious.” asserted

they → ’re → ?

Herbert has five touchdowns to seven interceptions on the season and has completed only 59.4% of his passes. asserted

Herbert → have → passes

He’s been sacked 17 times, putting Herbert on pace to be sacked 58 times in 2026. asserted

He → sack → 2026

To put the numbers in context, Herbert was sacked a career-high 54 times last season. asserted

Herbert → put → context

He’s on pace to break that number this year. asserted

He → ’ → number

Hall of Fame QB uncovers real reasons for Chargers star Justin Herbert’s massive fall from grace

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