Justin Herbert Receives Vote of Confidence from Chargers Coaching Staff

The most underrated quality of an NFL quarterback is his mental toughness. If there's one quality Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will need to display over the next few games, mental toughness might top that list.

Herbert has had a difficult start to the 2026 NFL season to say the least. His team is 0-7 and following a difficult postseason showing with a seeming inability to win games. Herbert's struggles certainly are not helping the Bolts get past their current slide.

As the season progresses, many are asking what is wrong with the quarterback this season. So far, his coaches are backing him.

The Sporting News' Matt Sullivan discussed the Chargers' ongoing support of their starting quarterback after offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel and head coach Jim Harbaugh came to his defense to NFL media. Here's some of what Sullivan had to say about their comments on Herbert.

"While Harbaugh did admit that Herbert made 'two throws he would have liked to have back,' he is still defending his QB in a strong way even amid such a brutal start to the year.

He thought Herbert 'did his job exceptionally well,' which is obviously up for debate considering his league-worst 32.6 QBR this season.

Things have gone horribly wrong for the Chargers this season, and Herbert's struggles are at the center of their issues amid a 0-7 start.

His biggest issue is throwing interceptions, and it's bad enough that opposing defenders are coming out saying Herbert is 'seeing ghosts' and throwing 'deli meat' during games, both of which are brutal digs at the once-superstar QB.

While Harbaugh continues to defend his quarterback amid a brutal season, the Chargers are still looking for their first win of the year. If things don't improve soon, Lake's comments might not be the last time Herbert is blasted by an opposing player this year."

Herbert might not be playing well, but neither are many of his teammates. He still possesses the same ability he displayed over several seasons in the National Football League. Still, his recent performance has been cause for significant concern to those who support the team.

If you were wanting to trust your quarterback to elevate your team to a Super Bowl title, perhaps you would start with not going seven straight games without a win. Then again, football is a team sport. The team he plays for simply hasn't played very well either.

We will continue to monitor the Chargers and their starting quarterback as the year goes on.