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In a playoff-clinching performance,\u00a0Justin Herbert<\/a>\u00a0led the Chargers to a much-needed victory, which got his squad into the postseason.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Los Angeles Chargers<\/a>\u00a0clinched a playoff berth in head coach Jim Harbaugh\u2019s first season as they defeated the New England Patriots 40-7 on Saturday.<\/p>\n The team made it as a wild-card team since the Kansas City Chiefs have already won the AFC West.<\/p>\n The Chargers were never challenged, as they went up 17-0 before the Patriots finally responded.<\/p>\n Quarterback Justin Herbert had no interest in having a close game as he completed 26 of his 38 passing attempts for 281 yards and three touchdowns in the win.<\/p>\n With his performance, Herbert passed\u00a0Peyton Manning<\/a>\u2019s\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0record for most passing yards in the first five years of a career.<\/p>\n He was informed of this after the game.<\/p>\n Chargers defensive back Derwin James was doing a joint interview with Justin Herbert and got immediately fired up upon hearing about Herbert breaking the record.<\/p>\n He would start yelling before smacking Herbert on the shoulder and then on the chest.<\/p>\n .@DerwinJames<\/a> was more excited for Herbie than he was for himself \ud83d\ude02@wyche89<\/a> | @chargers<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TsbdgpajO1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NFL (@NFL) December 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n