THE TAKE
.@DannyParkins is 63.5% guaranteeing Justin Herbert outplays Drake Maye.
Here’s why: “They have the best opponent passer rat…
BOLDNESS
45/100
GRADE
12/100
PLAYERS / TEAMS
Justin HerbertDrake Maye
GRADING CRITERIA
Justin Herbert must finish the game with a higher passer rating than Drake Maye. Secondary metrics such as passing yards, touchdowns, completion percentage, and QBR can serve as tiebreakers if passer rating is extremely close (within 1.0 points).
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OUTCOME
CONFIRMED FALSEJustin Herbert was decisively outplayed by Drake Maye in the January 11, 2026 AFC Wild Card game. Herbert finished 19-of-31 for just 159 yards, no touchdowns, and took six sacks in a 16-3 loss, while Maye went 17-of-29 for 268 yards with a touchdown. Herbert's passer rating was well below Maye's 84.8, and the Chargers failed to score a single touchdown. Sources explicitly state Herbert was 'outdueled by Drake Maye.'