Justin Herbert and the Chargers got a huge win on Friday night, defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in Brazil to open the season.
Herbert especially had an impressive night, leading the way for Los Angeles. He outdueled Patrick Mahomes, despite Mahomes pulling off some magic to keep Kansas City in the game late.
The win is one of Herbert’s biggest in his career thus far, as it could be crucial in the AFC West standings down the road. Here’s a look at how Herbert performed on Friday night.
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Justin Herbert stats vs. Chiefs
- Completions/Attempts: 25/34
- Passing yards: 318
- Yards per attempt: 9.4
- Touchdowns: 3
- Interceptions: 0
- Sacks: 3
- Passer rating: 131.7
- Rushing attempts: 7
- Rushing yards: 32
Herbert excelled in the season-opener. He tallied 300 passing yards and three touchdowns, becoming just the third Chargers quarterback to produce that stat-line in a season opener. In fact, his numbers in this game were better than they were in any game he played last season. He did have two games with over 300 pasing yards but had only two touchdowns combined in those games.
While Mahomes was sharp for most of the night, Herbert outperformed him in almost every category.
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Justin Herbert highlights
Herbert had a fair share of highlights throughout the night, . Two of his three TD passes went to Quentin Johnson, while Keenan Allen scored once.
Herbert to Quentin Johnston! Bolts strike first in São Paulo
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Herbie to Keenan! The Chargers duo is so back.
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HERBERT. JOHNSTON.
Chargers take a two-possession lead!
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However, Herbert’s best play of the night might have been his last, as he sealed the game with a first-down scrambe on 3rd-and-14.
JUSTIN HERBERT CALLS GAME. WHAT A NIGHT.
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Justin Herbert record vs. Chiefs
The win was the Chargers’ first against the Chiefs since Week 3 of the 2021 season. It was Herbert’s second win against Kansas City as he now has a 3-7 career record when facing his AFC West rivals.
Los Angeles and Kansas City will meet again in Week 15 of the 2025 season.
