The Chargers secured a 27-21 victory over the Chiefs in Week 1, with Justin Herbert delivering a standout performance. Motivated by last year’s playoff disappointment, Herbert finally notched his first win against Patrick Mahomes since 2021. Performances like this leave even the harshest critics rethinking their opinions.
Among the critics was Emmanuel Acho, who previously labeled Herbert a “social media quarterback.” In a recent interview following Herbert’s stellar Week 1 showing, Acho acknowledged Herbert’s growth: “Remember, Justin Herbert, playoffs, first time he went there, he didn’t close the game. So the growth for me and Justin Herbert is we’re seeing him level up, level up…But we’re seeing him make the next moves and take the next steps. That was what was most i