Justin Herbert Film Breakdown from The Athletic's Nate Tice

Dec 08, 2021 at 01:57 PM

The Athletic's Nate Tice takes a look at several throws from Justin Herbert's performance against the Bengals last Sunday. Click on the Twitter thread below to see the full breakdown!

this Justin Herbert 3rd down throw was just as impressive as any of his bombs on the day.

Works left, flips his hips, throws across his body and still puts the ball on the money. pic.twitter.com/GgGTdLJdz7
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 7, 2021

this throw is fantastic but look at Justin Herbert's timing on it.

He of course has the arm talent to be able to attack down the field but since he's letting it go *right* when Williams starts going vertical it gives him plenty of room to work a throw in. pic.twitter.com/CyH8v4KgQB
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 7, 2021

Herbert reads the play out. LB doesn't push too much but it doesn't matter cause he can throw an absolute missile in between 3 defenders. pic.twitter.com/N9bdDyAV10
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 7, 2021

Choice-Snag. Herbert comes off the Choice side with the Cloud CB lurking and pins the throw on a closely covered Mike Williams. Perfect ball placement. pic.twitter.com/lUzqLa14a3
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 7, 2021

Stick + Double Slants. LB flies out to cover the Stick route and with Ekeler getting caught up, Herbert becomes his own checkdown and picks up the 1st down. pic.twitter.com/CVoNhqqDJm
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 7, 2021

coverage bust leads to Allen being wide open but Herbert is able to throw this on his 2nd outside foot. A way more athletic play than you'd initially think. pic.twitter.com/J744e72bIE
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 7, 2021

Herbert finds the checkdown on 3rd down (Chargers like to go for it on 4th down remember) with the rush bearing down and defenders pushing deep.

Ekeler fumbles but Herbert runs down the defender and delivers a nice tackle. pic.twitter.com/uX3lvi8J33
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 7, 2021

Herbert can have a couple of these throws a game that he sprays when his feet get out of whack.

He is able to deliver throws off-platform consistently but just shows how hard it is to do that and why good footwork matters so, so much. pic.twitter.com/cNWKSTJb61
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 7, 2021

A Stick-Nod variation for the Chargers. Watch Herbert work his eyes all the way across the field to find Ekeler. He's a *very* quick processor post-snap. pic.twitter.com/td9QFOR0lZ
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 7, 2021

Glance RPO that Herbert fires in before the Safety Jessie Bates can make a play on the throw. pic.twitter.com/DS4vw2sHCu
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) December 7, 2021