After a historic month, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has earned the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Month award for October.
Los Angeles turned to Herbert in Week 2 after Tyrod Taylor suffered a punctured lung, and there was no turning back after he displayed a string of strong performances, eventually being named the permanent starter.
After being handed the keys, Herbert was 67-of-102 passing for 901 yards, 10 touchdowns and one interception over the team’s last three games.
Herbert picked up his first professional win last Sunday against the Jaguars. In that matchup, he threw for a season-high 347 yards and 66 rushing yards.
The former Oregon product has shredded defenses with eye-popping throws to all parts of the field and his legs, all while being composed in any given situation.
The first-round pick is currently the slight favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year over Bengals QB Joe Burrow, per Odds Shark.
