{"id":32054,"date":"2026-08-08T07:36:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=32054"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:36:33","slug":"espn-analyst-makes-bold-justin-herbert-prediction-on-pat-mcafee-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=32054","title":{"rendered":"ESPN Analyst makes bold Justin Herbert prediction on &#8216;Pat McAfee Show&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>The expectations have never been higher for <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/04\/sports\/chargers-justin-herbert-looks-sharp-but-face-dark-reality\/\">Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> in what will be a make-or-break year for them.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN NFL Analyst Dan Orlovsky appeared on \u201cThe Pat McAfee Show\u201d Friday morning and said he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PatMcAfeeShow\/status\/2085770888205508809?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">believes the team will be better than the<\/a> Kansas City Chiefs and Herbert will be a top-five MVP candidate when Thanksgiving comes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would be shocked if he is not; this offense will be a top five unit. They\u2019re loaded at tight end, they\u2019re loaded at [running back], if the offensive line is healthy, it\u2019s got a chance to be top five in the league,\u201d Orlovsky said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40248512\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.51032448;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40248512\" width=\"891\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2237785182.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A man in a tan suit jacket, white shirt, and brown tie, with a microphone near his mouth.\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2237785182.jpg?resize=91,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 91w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2237785182.jpg?resize=121,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 121w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2237785182.jpg?resize=1200,795&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2237785182.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2237785182.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\"\/><figcaption>Dan Orlovsky makes bold Justin Herbert prediction. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since Herbert\u2019s arrival to the NFL six years ago, he\u2019s shown at times that he could be one of the NFL\u2019s elite quarterbacks but has also <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/08\/04\/sports\/chargers-justin-herbert-looks-sharp-but-face-dark-reality\/\">struggled in the biggest moments<\/a>, as he is 0-3 in playoff games.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, Herbert was crowned the NFL\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/07\/14\/patrick-mahomes-justin-herbert-dig-taken-out-of-context\/\">Rookie of the Year winner<\/a> after having a season where he threw for 4,336 yards, 31 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Cali - Morning Report\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 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In 2024, Herbert had a<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/01\/11\/sports\/stellar-defensive-play-lifts-texans-over-chargers-in-wild-card-clash\/\"> 4-interception performance against the Houston Texans<\/a> in the Wild Card, and l<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/12\/sports\/patriots-grind-out-first-playoff-win-since-2018-as-defense-dominates-chargers\/\">ast year, Herbert had his worst performance of the season<\/a>, where he went 19\/31 while throwing for 159 yards and 0 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the poor results, the team has been committed to building around their quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>This past offseason, the team went ahead and hired former Miami Dolphins head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/26\/sports\/mike-mcdaniel-officially-named-chargers-offensive-coordinator\/\">Mike McDaniel to be the new playcaller for Los Angeles<\/a>. The team also reinvested in their offensive line by selecting four offensive linemen during the NFL Draft, including center Jake Slaughter, who they selected in the second round.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>California Post News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCaliforniaPost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/californiapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@CaliforniaPost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/californiapost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thecaliforniapost\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/AP_Chargers_Camp_Football_26771-37ba5-0.jpg?resize=33,50&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 33w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\"\/><figcaption>Dan Orlovsky makes bold Justin Herbert prediction. <span class=\"credit\">AP Photo\/William Liang<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Orlovsky praised the hiring of McDaniel to call plays on the Chargers\u2019 sideline and also added it will be the first time McDaniel has had a gunslinger-type quarterback, but also added that Herbert will need to adjust from throwing the ball hard on every pass.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s all gas dude, like everything is a fastball,\u201d Orlovsky said of Herbert\u2019s play style. \u201c\u2026. McDaniel has always liked these anticipatory quarterbacks that throw to spots and \u2018I displace this player, and there\u2019s the void, we throw it there.\u2019 So how quickly and how well Justin gets comfortable with that, maybe a little bit of an offspeed rather than that fireball all the time, it\u2019s gonna be huge.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The expectations have never been higher for Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in what will be a make-or-break year for them. 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