Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert looked like an MVP candidate during the first half of Sunday night’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. After the game that featured the Chargers putting “Chargering” to bed for good, running back J.K. Dobbins put it simply enough about Herbert, according to ESPN’s Kris Rhim: “Start the MVP talks.”

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The Cincinnati Bengals fought back to avoid an ugly blowout loss, but falling in a 27-6 hole and losing 34-27 to the Los Angeles Chargers had fans furious. Now 4-7 and with the season seemingly lost,

Even after yet another painful loss in a season full of heartbreakers for Cincinnati, head coach Zac Taylor insisted his beleaguered Bengals can still make the playoffs. Taylor's Bengals (4-7) and their fans might be finding it increasingly hard to keep the faith after the Los Angeles Chargers delivered their latest gut punch.