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The Chargers secure a play-off spot; Jim Harbaugh earned a $1M bonus

The Chargers won 40-7 over the Patriots to make their 2nd consecutive play-off appearance

WR Ladd McConkey and QB Justin Herbert at Chargers win 40-7 over the...
WR Ladd McConkey and QB Justin Herbert at Chargers win 40-7 over the Patriots

Justin Herbert and the Chargers will be in the playoffs again, but this time with a true head coach, Jim Harbaugh. The former University of Michigan head coach earned a million-dollar bonus as the team clinched a playoff spot.

A humble Justin Herbert credited the entire team after the game. He finished with 26 completions on 38 attempts, totaling 281 ing yards and 3 touchdowns. Derwin James expressed satisfaction with his quarterback's performance, while the defense held the Patriots to just 7 points.

Derwin James and Justin Herbert talking post-game, after the Chargers clinched a play-off spot

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Justin Herbert has the most ing yards in a 5 season span

Justin Herbert will be in the NFL history books; he has the most ing yards record for a 5 NFL season span, although he hasn't won a play-off game yet.

In July 2023, Herbert agreed to a five-year contract worth $262.5 million with the Chargers, keeping him with the team until the 2029 season. Earning an average annual salary of $52.5 million, Herbert set a new record as the highest-paid player in NFL history at that time, suring the previous record held by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Now Dak Prescott, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa, and Jared Goff earn more money than the former Oregon's QB.

Chargers head into the postseason

After a lot of changes during off-season the Chargers seek to make a Super Bowl run this season.

The hriing from Jim Harbaugh from Michigan in NCAA was a huge question for fans. Letting go RB Austin Ekeler in free agency, trading WR Keenan Allen to the Bears, and releasing WR Mike Williams were other changes that tons of experts also spoke about.

The two rookies: Ladd McConkey and Tarheeb Still have make a big impact on both sides of the field. Ladd, drafted 34 overall (2nd round) has 77 receptions, 1054 receiving yards, and 7 touchdowns. Tonight the fromer Gerorgia WR set a new franchise receiving yards record for a rookie.

Meanwhile, Tarheeb was drafted in 137 overall and has 4 interceptions (top-10 in the NFL), 36 solo tackles, 55 combined, and a 66-yard pick six touchdown.

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