Dave Portnoy called Chargers’ Justin Herbert the ‘most overrated’ QB in the NFL

The The Los Angeles Chargers came into their own Wild Card playoff game with the Houston Texans as 3-point favorites even though the game was played at NRG Stadium, the home of the Texans. Expectations were that the Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert he would get the best of the Texas defense and lead the head coach Jim Harbaughwith that to victory.

Although the game started well for the Chargers as they built a 6-0 lead, they were unable to capitalize on any of their early momentum and suffered a 32-12 loss. Herbert, who played nearly flawless football in the regular season for the Chargers, threw 4 interceptions in the loss and at no point was he able to turn the game in his team’s favor.

It was a disappointing performance and Herbert received criticism online from a number of criticsincluding Bartstool Sports President Dave Portnoy, who invited Herbert “the most overrated quarterback in the league.”

Whether Portnoy is right or not, Herbert had a brutal game against the Texans. He completed just 14 of 32 passes for 242 yards with 1 TD. Until it was all his fault like Herbert was the victim due to multiple drops from his receivers, there was a sense of panic in Herbert’s game that did not appear during the regular season.

Herbert only threw 3 interceptions during the 17-game regular season, so his 4-interception performance against the Texans was shocking.

While the Chargers faltered, the Texans stepped up

Houston quarterback CJ Stroud was criticized for his inconsistent performance during the regular season, but he thrived in the Wild Card game.

After a relatively slow start, Stroud gained confidence in the second quarter. He had a 27-yard gain on a scramble that sparked Houston’s offense. Stroud completed 22 of 33 passes in the game for 282 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception

The quarterback got a big assist from running back Joe Mixon. The speedy back gained 106 yards on 25 carries and had a 17-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Nico Collins was a big playmaker on offense for the Texans with 7 receptions for 122 yards and 1 touchdown.

Derek Stingley recorded two tackles for the Houston defense, while Eric Murray and Kamari Lassiter recorded the other picks. Murray returned an interception in the third quarter 38 yards for a touchdown that gave Houston a 20-6 lead and complete control of the game.

The Texans were able to pressure Herbert throughout the game. Will Anderson and Mario Edwards each had 1.5 sacks, and Denico Audrey also got to the Los Angeles quarterback.

Steve Silverman has covered the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including “Who’s Better, Who’s the Best in the NFL.”