Justin Herbert has a difficult matchup when his Los Angeles Chargers meet the New England Patriots in the AFC Wild Card Round (Sunday, 8:15 p.m. ET). The Patriots allowed 193.5 passing yards per game during the regular season, ninth-best in the league.
Herbert has recorded 3,727 passing yards (232.9 per game) this year, going 340-for-512 (66.4%) with 26 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions. On the ground, Herbert has also run 83 times for 498 yards and two scores, averaging 31.1 yards per game.
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Herbert vs. the Patriots
- Herbert vs the Patriots (since 2021): 3 GP / 237.7 PASS YPG / 5 PASS TD
- Two opposing players have registered 300 or more passing yards in an outing against New England this year.
- The Patriots have allowed one or more passing TDs to 15 opposing quarterbacks this season.
- Seven opposing quarterbacks have thrown for at least two TDs in a game against New England in 2025.
- The Patriots have allowed just three opposing players to throw for at least three TD passes in an outing this season.
- Herbert will square off against the NFL's ninth-ranked pass defense this week. The Patriots allow 193.5 passing yards per contest.
- The Patriots have the No. 14 defense in the league in passing TDs allowed, conceding 25 this season (1.5 per game).
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Herbert Passing Insights
- Herbert has surpassed his passing yards prop total in eight of 16 opportunities this season.
- The Chargers pass on 55.0% of their plays and run on 45.0%. They are 20th in NFL action in points scored.
- Herbert is No. 12 in the league averaging 7.3 yards per attempt (3,727 total yards passing).
- Herbert has thrown for a touchdown in 15 of 16 games this season, with more than one TD pass eight times.
- He has 28 total touchdowns this season (77.8% of his team's 36 offensive TDs).
- Herbert has attempted 77 passes in the red zone (51.3% of his team's red zone plays).
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Herbert's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Texans | 12/27/2025 | Week 17 | 21-for-32 / 236 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 6 ATT / 37 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 12/21/2025 | Week 16 | 23-for-29 / 300 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 8 ATT / 42 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Chiefs | 12/14/2025 | Week 15 | 19-for-29 / 210 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 2 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Eagles | 12/8/2025 | Week 14 | 12-for-26 / 139 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 10 ATT / 66 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Raiders | 11/30/2025 | Week 13 | 15-for-20 / 151 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 8 YDS / 0 TDs |