After the wide receiver’s difficult night, Justin Herbert wasn’t going to blame Quentin Johnston.
During Monday night’s 30-23 Los Angeles Chargers loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Johnston had zero receptions on five targets. That’s not good, but Johnston’s situation worsens. He was wide open on a third-and-six play that would have prolonged the Chargers’ drive, and he had three drops, all in the fourth quarter.
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Johnston could have sprinted at least ten yards farther, but there was a lot of space in front of him. The Chargers were compelled to punt instead. In the fourth quarter, the Ravens took a two-score lead after driving down the field for a touchdown.
Johnston received support from Herbert, who even took some of the responsibility himself.
That, in my opinion, is the challenging aspect of the NFL. He is a playmaker. He has performed admirably throughout the year. After the game, Herbert told reporters, “You never want to see that.” For example, he will approach me and say, “Hey, it’s the next play,” after I make an interception or miss a ball. And it’s just that way. That locker room is full of professionals. Q will perform admirably. I can provide him with better balls and location. We are all responsible. It’s not just his fault; I also have to take responsibility for how I deliver the ball. I need to make sure that everyone is in agreement.
Johnston admitted that he gave a terrible performance in a crucial match.
You just learn to try to forget about it as much as possible and not think about it too much. Following the game, Johnston told reporters, “Obviously, I want to have catches back, but I can’t.” I am therefore limited to learning from it. I’m aware that I need to improve.
The Chargers selected the second-year receiver in the first round (No. 21) of the 2023 NFL draft. In his rookie season, he caught 38 passes for 438 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games. It appears that he will have a breakthrough season in 2024.
Before his terrible performance against the Ravens, Johnston had caught a TD ball in three straight games and grabbed 22 catches for 354 yards and six scores in nine games this season. His 2024 yards per reception average was 16.1 yards, up from 11.3 yards in 2023.
Herbert stated that as the Chargers (7-4) work to guarantee a postseason berth, he will continue to throw to Johnston.
He is a combative individual. You have faith in him. And I will continue to give him the benefit of the doubt. After the game, Herbert told reporters, “That’s what we did out there.” He will be the first person in the building, and I have no doubt that he will do everything correctly. He is a wonderful man and an excellent colleague. He’s going to go make some plays, too. He still has plenty of excellent football ahead of him.
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