It can be easy to dismiss Jim Harbaugh’s frequently over-the-top praise for his players.

However when it comes to Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, his head coach might be onto something after Herbert dragged Los Angeles’ banged-up offense to a 29-27 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

“He’s Hercules to me,” Harbaugh said Sunday. “He’s just a mighty man.”

The Chargers (4-2) needed all of that strength from Herbert to escape the grasp of outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips and find wide receiver Ladd McConkey for a 42-yard catch-and-run that set up the go-ahead field goal with 5 seconds left.

His mix of moxie and athleticism has never been in doubt since the Chargers drafted Herbert sixth overall in 2020, but rarely has he had a complete supporting cast capable of allowing the Or

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