Justin Herbert’s passer rating under pressure is 61.8 through two games, down from an NFL-best 99.4 as a rookie in 2020. After five straight seasons outside the top 20, how he handles pressure behind a reserve-heavy offensive line against Buffalo is a key Week 3 storyline.
Herbert’s under-pressure rating was 77.9 in 2021 (21st in the league), 70.3 in 2022 (28th), 62.6 in 2023 (40th among 50 qualifiers), 72.1 in 2024 (29th) and 74.2 last season (27th among 50 qualifiers). Josh Allen, by comparison, has ranked in the top 20 every year since 2021 and is second this season at 106.3 through two games.
