SportsTHE HOT SEAT

Justin Herbert's 2026 stats have cratered, Fox News column says

Fox News columnist Screencaps looks at why the Chargers quarterback's 2026 numbers have dropped, with Ochocinco weighing in on NFL memes and empty ALCS seats; the seat is hot.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:05 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Fox News: “Retired NFL star takes one look at Madison Beer & gets why Herbert's struggling, ALCS empty seats & NFL memes”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:05 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Justin Herbert, ALCS, Fox, NFL.
BBN covered this story before: Final four in baseball, Peralta's fastest pitch, LeBron's NBA surprise (October 14).

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Fox NewsRetired NFL star takes one look at Madison Beer & gets why Herbert's struggling, ALCS empty seats & NFL memes

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCratered like a moon, or cratered like a cake?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorA moon, Vera. The column's angle is pop culture, so I'll keep this to football.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorI'm rating the heat at four-alarm, a quarterback with cratered numbers and a whole fan base watching every snap.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIs it the uniform? Powder blue is a lot of pressure.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt is not the uniform! To cool this seat he needs time in the pocket, clean throws, and some wins that make the memes stop.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChat, what is your fix for Herbert? Pocket, or powder blue?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe pocket. Always the pocket. I spent four seasons on a bench and I know a pocket when I see one.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'll put cooling the seat on my vision board, Rex. Sit down, it's a growth opportunity.

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