Former NFL safety and current analyst Ryan Clark has shifted criticism away from Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, instead pointing to head coach Jim Harbaugh's coaching staff following the team's loss to the Houston Texans on November 8, 2026.
During the game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Herbert was sacked by Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney in the third quarter. Clark argued that the quarterback's performance issues stem from schematic and developmental failures by the coaching staff rather than Herbert's own abilities.
"I refuse to believe all this is on him," Clark said, emphasizing that the responsibility lies with the staff surrounding the quarterback.
The Chargers fell to the Texans in the matchup, raising questions about the team's offensive direction under Harbaugh in his first season with the franchise.
