Herbert Faces Criticism After Chargers Fall to 0-7

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is facing criticism from analysts and opponents after the team fell to 0-7 with a 24-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8. The criticism includes an unsupported suggestion by former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho that Herbert might be gambling on opposing teams, as well as questions about Herbert’s performance and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s system. Acho raised gambling as one possible explanation for Herbert’s interceptions during a segment discussing the quarterback’s struggles. He also suggested a vision problem. The reporting on his comments says he offered no evidence that Herbert had gambled on NFL games or tried to influence their outcomes. The suggestion remains speculation, not an established finding. Herbert threw two interceptions against the Rams, including one caught by safety Quentin Lake. After the game, Lake said Herbert was “seeing ghosts” and “throwing deli meat.” The loss left the Chargers as the NFL’s only winless team, according to the game report. They scored their nine points through kicker Cameron Dicker and did not score a touchdown. Herbert has thrown 10 interceptions through seven games in...