How Justin Herbert moved on from a dismal playoff game against the Texans

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert didn’t hold back on his fights during the 2024 playoffs against the Houston Texans.

That Wild Card game was brutal for Herbert, who was coming off a strong regular season. However, Houston shut him out in the playoffs as he completed just 14 of 32 attempts for 242 yards and one touchdown and four interceptions. This ended the Chargers campaign with a 32-12 loss.

Herbert reflected on that game as Los Angeles prepares for Week 17 of the 2025 campaign after officially clinching a playoff spot. He made his thoughts on that game very clear, setting a firm goal that he wants to move forward and be better for the next playoff game.

“No one felt worse than I did after that game. And I think it’s important that we continue to move forward and realize that it happened,” Herbert said, via reporter Chris Rome.

“It would be crazy of me to deny the truth of what happened and to live in this reality where if I tried to block it out, I don’t think it would do any good.”

What’s next for Justin Herbert, Chargers

Justin Herbert is well aware of his best qualities as a quarterback. Knowing how much he struggled in the 2024 playoffs, he will look to set a strong example for himself in the 2025 postseason.

Herbert has enjoyed a solid regular season all year, and Los Angeles stands out as one of the best in the league. In 15 games on the season, he completed 319 passes for 3,491 yards and 25 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also added 77 rushes for 461 yards and two touchdowns, becoming more aggressive on the ground.

Los Angeles has an 11-4 record on the season, holding second place in the AFC West division standings. They are above the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders while trailing the Denver Broncos. As for the AFC standings, they are in fifth place. They are above the Buffalo Bills and Texans while trailing the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Having punched their ticket to the playoffs, the Chargers will be looking forward to their upcoming matchup in Week 17. They will be at home when they face the Texans on December 27th at 4:30pm ET.