Is Justin Herbert playing tonight? NFL Playoffs outlook and injury update for Chargers QB vs Jaguars

For the first time since 2018, the Los Angeles Chargers will play in the postseason on Saturday. With a 10-7 regular-season record, the Chargers were placed second in the AFC West, just behind the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the Wild Card round of the playoffs, the Chargers meet the Jacksonville Jaguars. The game will begin at Jacksonville's TIAA Bank Field on Saturday, January 14, at 8:15 PM ET.

Justin Herbert, the star quarterback for the Chargers, is healthy and will start the game against the Jaguars. In his three-year career, he will participate in his first postseason game.

In his 17 regular-season starts, Herbert has passed for 4,739 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions while maintaining a pass completion percentage of 68.2%.

He had a fantastic 2022 season and helped the Chargers keep their chances of winning the Super Bowl in 2023 alive.

You should be aware that he is one of the priciest quarterbacks to play on Saturday. The Jaguars allow the 28th-most passing yards (238.5) per game, which could benefit the Chargers.

This season's Week 3 matchup between Herbert and the Jaguars saw him struggle against their defense. Los Angeles lost that game 10-31. Herbert had a pass completion percentage of 55.56% and 297 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception.

With the entire country watching, Justin Herbert and the Chargers will seek revenge on the Jaguars. If you are considering him in your DFS lineup, you should start Herbert this weekend because he will be up against a weak pass defense.

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Justin Herbert's timeline

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Los Angeles drafted Justin Herbert as the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He is playing his third season with the franchise and, since then, has become the face of the team.

In his rookie season, he started 15 games and ended with a losing record of 6-9. In the 2020 campaign, he recorded 4,336 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He was also named the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020.

Herbert's best season came in 2021 when he threw for 5,014 yards with a pass completion percentage of 65.9%. He has recorded 38 touchdowns against 15 interceptions in 17 games. He also made it to the Pro Bowl the same year.

In this campaign, he has started 17 games and thrown for 4,739 yards, 25 touchdown passes, and 10 interceptions.