Dave Portnoy labels Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert as overrated
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 1:55 AM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy publicly dismissed the Super Bowl chances of the Baltimore Ravens and the LA Chargers. During a segment on Wakeup Barstool, Portnoy characterized Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert as the two most overrated players in the NFL. He cited their collective inability to secure deep postseason victories as the primary reason for his skepticism toward their respective teams. Portnoy also noted that both franchises have undergone recent coaching changes, which he questioned as a path to improvement. While Jackson reached an AFC Championship Game, Herbert remains winless in his three playoff appearances. Both players currently hold high positions in ESPN quarterback rankings despite these criticisms.
- •Dave Portnoy excluded the Baltimore Ravens and LA Chargers from his list of Super Bowl contenders.
- •Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert were labeled as the most overrated players in the NFL.
- •Herbert has failed to record a win across three career postseason appearances.
- •The Baltimore Ravens and LA Chargers both made coaching changes during the offseason.
- •Portnoy ranked the New England Patriots third behind the LA Rams and Seattle Seahawks.
- 1:55 AMYahoo Sports — Dave Portnoy labels Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert as ‘overrated’
"Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert have helped their teams to terrific regular season finishes, but during the playoffs, things have just not gone in their favour. Herbert has specifically failed to get going in the postseason and is yet to log a win with the LA Chargers.
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