It's up to Jim Harbaugh to make the right decisions to protect Justin Herbert and ensure that he doesn't end up like the quarterback he coached at Stanford.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert asserted he "didn't play well enough" in Sunday's 16-3 AFC Wild Card Round loss to the New England Patriots. His head coach may be of a different opinion.

Dave Portnoy continued to pile on Justin Herbert after the Chargers star suffered yet another early playoff exit on Sunday.

Not that the Chargers' line didn't have it's defenders. Cris Collinsworth praised the job that the Chargers had done protecting Herbert during the game. And right as he finished Herbert got hit again.

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh remains optimistic about the team's future despite a 16-3 loss to New England in the wild-card round.

Justin Herbert is thought of as one of the most talented and dynamic quarterbacks in the NFL, certainly during the regular season; however, come playoff time, everything seems to change. We saw evidence of this once again on Sunday night as the Chargers struggled offensively in New England,

As the QB and face of the team, Herbert will draw the ire of many talking heads who pin everything on him. The truth is this is a failing that encompasses just about everyone involved and will require a real look in the mirror this offseason.

Justin Herbert and the Chargers lost badly to the Patriots. If he hit the trading block, where could Herbert be dealt?