{
  "id": 11588093,
  "title": "Gruden Brothers Destroy Justin Herbert, Chargers Ahead of Week 4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/gruden-brothers-destroy-justin-herbert-chargers-ahead-of-week-4",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T03:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gruden-brothers-destroy-justin-herbert-030035492.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Chargers began the season with high hopes of contending in the AFC, but the Gruden brothers, Jon and Jay Gruden, former NFL coaches, are now questioning the performance of quarterback Justin Herbert and the overall team. The Gruden brothers recently discussed the situation on the Gruden Family Football Show, expressing bewilderment over the team's 0-3 start. Jon Gruden admitted he \"has no idea what's happening with the Chargers,\" describing their performance as \"really hard to watch.\" Jay Gruden went further, stating bluntly, \"no, they're not really good at anything.\" The brothers listed various issues, including inconsistent results from Herbert, a lack of consistency in situational decisions, and a disjointed offense. Despite the talent on the roster, the Chargers have yet to demonstrate any consistent strengths. The brothers challenged the team to regain credibility by securing a win against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4. A loss could make the season even more difficult to salvage.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Chargers entered the season expecting to contend in the AFC. Three games later, the Gruden brothers are wondering what exactly has gone wrong with Justin Herbert and the Chargers. Gruden Brothers Rip Justin Herbert, Chargers Ahead of Week 4 An 0-3 start is bad enough. Looking completely lost while getting there is …",
  "key_points": [
    "Gruden brothers question Justin Herbert's performance and team's 0-3 start.",
    "Jon Gruden describes Chargers' performance as \"really hard to watch\".",
    "Jay Gruden states bluntly, \"no, they're not really good at anything\"."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Gruden brothers' harsh criticism of Justin Herbert and the Chargers underscores their significant concerns about the team's performance and implies a tough road ahead to salvage their season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}