Quentin Lake Mocks Herbert After Rams Beat Chargers 24-9

Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake said Justin Herbert’s passing looked erratic during the Rams’ 24-9 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, telling the St. Brown Podcast that Herbert was “throwing deli meat” and “seeing ghosts.” Lake said the Rams’ defense expected to create chances for interceptions. His remarks were an opponent’s assessment of Herbert, not an independent evaluation of the quarterback’s season. The Rams beat the Chargers 24-9, dropping Los Angeles to 0-7 after eight weeks. Herbert threw two interceptions in the game. Lake recorded one of them, and the Rams’ defense finished with two interceptions, according to reports of the matchup. Lake described the defense’s expectations on the podcast, saying, “I don’t know what’s going on, but we knew we were gonna get a couple. At least one.” The comments followed a game in which the Chargers scored nine points, with three field goals accounting for their total. The Rams’ win came after a first-quarter interception by Lake, whose 46-yard return brought the ball to the Chargers’ 19-yard line. The Rams scored a field goal on the ensuing possession. Cornerback Trent McDuffie intercepted Herbert in the third quarter,...