It seems now, more than ever, the value of the backup quarterback is extremely high. Outside of a few cyborgs that never get hurt, teams must rely on their backup quarterback to fill a void and keep the train on its path.
On Sunday, Chargers' star quarterback, Justin Herbert , went to the locker room after suffering a fractured hand against the Las Vegas Raiders in the 31-14 win. Trey Lance replaced him for a part of the second drive. Herbert eventually came back into the game . Lance completed one pass for nine yards and even ran the ball once for four yards. He did end with a few kneel-downs at the end.
Ahead of the crucial Week 14 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh explained to the media a role that Lance could have , and will prep for

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