Justin Herbert’s improbable escape and throw for a touchdown Sunday, when the Chargers needed greatness from their quarterback, stood out more than any other clutch play in Week 3.

We’re accustomed to seeing wow plays from Herbert, but this was a double-wow.

There’s a geeky word for the magic that Herbert summoned to overcome a punishing Broncos defense in a fourth-quarter response that led to a 23-20 win on the Kroenke Dome carpet:

Curvilinear athleticism.

It means moving on a curved path with speed and control.

At 6-foot-6 and 236 pounds, Herbert would seem not built for curvy success.

He’s flexible and twitchy, for sure, but because of his long frame, it’s more challenging for him to corner fast and keep his body together. Compared to other AFC quarterbacks with freakish ability,

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