Time, rest and treatment for a sprained ankle have been vital to the quarterback getting healthy and again making key plays through the air and on the ground

The Chargers have been forced to lean into Herbert in the passing game by necessity. They are struggling to run the ball consistently. The Chargers rank 28th in rushing success rate, according to TruMedia. Of their 203 designed rushes on the season, 20.2 percent have gone for zero or negative yards, according to TruMedia.

The Los Angeles Chargers were quiet at the NFL trade deadline despite perceived needs at positions around Justin Herbert such as wide receiver and tight end. But if nothing else, the offense around Herbert is about to get stronger anyway.

Joe Burrow and the Bengals lost to Justin Herbert and the Chargers in 2021, two months before Cincinnati appeared in the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium.

The Nov. 17 matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) and the Cincinnati Bengals (4-6) will feature a battle between QBs Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow. Below, we highlight all of the stats and trends you need to know about these two signal callers heading into this week's matchup.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert isn’t putting up gaudy numbers this season within the confines of Jim Harbaugh’s preferred offense. As expected, of course—but the MVP whispers are there,