Chargers lineman torches Saints player over Justin Herbert takedown

Los Angeles Chargers backmost Justin Herbert apt narrowly missed superior wounded successful Sunday’s 26-8 triumph complete nan New Orleans Saints connected Sunday.

Well aft Herbert threw nan ball, Saints protect tackle Nathan Shepherd grabbed onto nan quarterback’s limb and awkwardly brought him down. Chargers halfway Bradley Bozeman took objection to Shepherd’s play and gave him nan business complete nan move.

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Los Angeles Chargers backmost Justin Herbert reacts aft halfway Bradley Bozeman was called for a individual foul during nan New Orleans Saints crippled successful Inglewood, California, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Herbert appeared to beryllium fine. He threw for 279 yards and 2 touchdown passes successful nan win. But Bozeman torched nan move aft nan game.

"It was astir apt 1 of nan dirtier plays I've ever seen," Bozeman said, via ESPN. "You protect your backmost nary matter what. And I deliberation immoderate of our violative linemen that was successful my position would've done nan aforesaid thing."

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Los Angeles Chargers backmost Justin Herbert drops backmost to walk against nan New Orleans Saints successful Inglewood, California, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Herbert had been dealing pinch a precocious ankle sprain connected his correct leg.

He lauded Bozeman for coming to his aid.

"That's nan type of halfway you want connected your team," Herbert said. "He'll springiness everything for this team, and I appreciated what he did. I tried to propulsion him disconnected truthful he didn't get immoderate penalties called, but to person a feline for illustration that defending you, there's nary amended feeling."

Shepherd didn’t look to remark astir nan play aft nan game.

Los Angeles Chargers halfway Bradley Bozeman against nan Cardinals astatine State Farm Stadium successful Glendale, Arizona, connected Oct. 21, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

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Los Angeles improved to 4-3 pinch nan victory. New Orleans fell to 2-6.

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