"Time for Madison Beer to dump him," "Choke artist": Justin Herbert grilled by fans for throwing goal-line INT in Chargers loss to Commanders

By Andre Castillo

Modified Oct 06, 2025 00:09 GMT

Did Madison Beer curse Justin Herbert and the Chargers? - via Getty/CMS

Justin Herbert kissed Madison Beer before Sunday's Week 5 game against the Washington Commanders - and it may have cursed him and the Los Angeles Chargers for the rest of the day.

After a strong first quarter that saw him connect with sophomore Ladd McConkey for a touchdown on the opening drive, the quarterback completely collapsed, being shut out on the next three quarters en route to a 10-27 loss. However, the game did not become a true rout until the fourth quarter, when he threw this goal-line interception:

And there was much mockery towards him in the aftermath:

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"Dont ever tell me Justin Herbert is better than Dak smh", one warned.

"Hes a glorified backup at best," another snickered.

"Justin Herbert really is just Philip Rivers reincarnated," another compared.

The loss is the Chargers' second straight and their first at home. They had suffered an 18-21 upset at the lowly New York Giants in rookie Jaxson Dart's first start the previous week.

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About the author

Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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Edited by Andre Castillo