In training camp this season, the Falcons were shopping Heinicke, who lost his backup job when Atlanta brought in Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons reached a deal with the Chargers, who traded a sixth-round pick for Heinicke to backup Herbert.

One area the Los Angeles Chargers will look to upgrade over the offseason is their offensive weapons. They found a gem in Ladd McConkey, who's dominated during his rookie season and is looking to carry his momentum into the Chargers' playoff game on Saturday against the Houston Texans.

Justin Herbert has accomplished several personal milestones during his first five years in the league. However, it hasn’t resulted in playoff success for the Los Angeles Chargers. Herbert can change that on Saturday when the Chargers travel to Houston for an AFC wild-card round game.

The Chargers' success rests with Justin Herbert. He is the second NFL QB ever with 500 pass attempts and 3 or fewer interceptions in a season.

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