Herbert's leadership has evolved in his first year under Jim Harbaugh, and it's helped the Chargers become a serious contender.

In a game script that leaned heavily into running the football, the Chargers were intent on letting Justin Herbert throw the ball 36 times. Meanwhile, J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards only combined for 17 carries against a porous Bengals run defense."

In his Maller Monologue, Ben explains why Jim Harbaugh's praise over Justin Herbert doesn't mean as much as one would usually think.