To keep pace with the Denver Broncos at the top of the AFC West, the Los Angeles Chargers absolutely needed a home win over the Philadelphia Eagles — and with a bit of late-game drama, they got it done. Jim Harbaugh leaned on Justin Herbert’s talent to carry them through despite the quarterback’s recent surgery, and the QB didn’t disappoint.

Herbert’s performance at SoFi Stadium — defying every expectation — lifted the Chargers to a tight 22–19 overtime victory, prompting an unusual reaction from Harbaugh, who even went as far as calling him a superhero.

“Justin Herbert, he’s a superhero,” the HC said to the press. “He’s a competitive maniac. He was even stiff-arming guys with a broken hand — he had surgery a week ago. It felt like we were in a movie where the quarterback’s doing things

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